Universiade Champion Betina Popova commented on the decision to raise the age limit to 17, which was taken at the International Skating Union (ISU) Congress, noting that now junior skaters will have time to try new things.
The ISU Congress on Tuesday adopted a proposal by the organization’s board of directors to gradually raise the age limit to 17. 100 people voted in favor of raising the qualification, 16 voted against and 2 abstained.
– Of course, now for many active junior skaters who were preparing to become masters, it will be difficult. Of course, not everything accepted is always for the good. Whether it gets better or worse, only time will tell. But the rules are accepted for everyone, and now everyone will have to respect them and adapt to them.
Now, in the moment, that’s very insulting. But on the other hand, they (the juniors) now have the possibility to skate a little more, to try different elements. He will have time to work on programs and become a somewhat more prepared, fully armed master. Because further on we are talking about the European and world championships. There is no time for experimentation. The athlete must know his style and abilities. And in the juniors, you can play with that. We have very competent specialists in figure skating. I’m sure everyone is using this time wisely,” RT Popova quotes.
Next season, the bar for participating in adult competitions will remain at the current level – 15 years. In the 2023/24 season the age limit will be raised to 16 and in 2024/25 to 17. It was also decided to raise the age limit in other ISU disciplines – in speed skating and short track.
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Source : MatchTV
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