The ISU = International Skating Union held a general meeting in Thailand on the 7th and decided to gradually raise the age at which figure skating can participate in international competitions such as the Olympics from the current 15 years old to 17 years old.
The International Skating Union held a general meeting in Phuket, Thailand on the 7th to discuss the age limit for athletes who can participate in international competitions such as the Olympics and World Championships in figure skating.
As a result, a proposal to gradually raise the age of athletes who can participate in the tournament from the current 15 years old to 17 years old was approved by the majority.
The International Skating Union cites it because of the physical and mental burden on athletes.
As a result,
▽ the season from this year to next year (2022 to 2023) will be able to participate in the tournament at the age of 15 as before, but
▽ the season from next year to the next year (2023 to 2024) will be 16 years old,
▽ From the next year to the next year (2024-2025) season, it will be 17 years old, and the
age at which you can participate will be gradually increased.
Regarding the revision of the age limit for participation in the tournament, at the Beijing Olympics this year, Russia's Kamila Valieva, who participated in the tournament at the age of 15, was found to have a problem with doping violations, but the CAS = Court of Arbitration for Sport was in Wariewa. Discussions have continued in response to the fact that athletes are allowed to continue participating in consideration of being a "guardian required" under the age of 16.
Japan Skating Federation Figure Skating Director "Japan agreed"
Yosuke Takeuchi, director of the Japan Skating Federation's figure skating department, said, "There will be some changes in the strengthening policy, and the approach for seniors will also change, but Japan agreed from the perspective of athletes' development and development and prevention of disabilities." I'm talking to you.