Following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, the ISU-International Skating Union has announced that it will not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international competitions.

The ISU announced on the 1st that it will not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes and officers to participate in international competitions hosted by the ISU, as a result of considering the recommendations of the IOC = International Olympic Committee and the opinions received by the Federation. Did.



The International Skating Union will host world speed skating and figure skating championships this month in Norway and France, respectively. Among them, Anna Shelvakova, who won the gold medal in the women's single at the Beijing Olympics, can participate in figure skating. died.



The ISU commented, "We will continue to closely monitor the situation in Ukraine and take additional measures if necessary."