“We hope that our international partners will give Russian athletes the opportunity to participate in international tournaments, but the exact timing of this decision depends only on them. We are waiting for this moment. We hope that all figure skating competitions will be held at the later the most complete, with the participation of all the strongest athletes,” said Sikharulidze.
“We are not discussing with the International Skating Union (ISU) the possibility of participation of Russian figure skaters. At the moment, this is a difficult issue for them. We hope that this will change in the near future. We have still a chance of the 2026 Olympic Games, and we believe that neutral athletes will be able to compete at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024. Given the current situation, two years before the Games are enough and the chances remain high. “team. for the 2026 Olympic Games. The decision to admit Russian skaters to international starts is accepted by the International Council and we hope for a favorable outcome,” he added.
- The Figure Skating Federation announced the dates of the Russian championship
Source: Sport
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