“I have not heard about the admission of Russian figure skaters to international competitions this year” – ISU Honorary Vice-President

International Skating Union (ISU) Honorary Vice President Alexander Lakernik told that he did not know whether the ISU was discussing the possibility of Russian skaters returning to international competitions.

Russian and Belarusian figure skaters have been suspended from participating in international tournaments due to the situation in Ukraine, by decision of the ISU. The issue of admitting Russians to the ISU Congress meeting, which was held in June, was not officially discussed.

— The ISU Council is an internal body, the meetings of which bring together 10-12 people. If the issue of admitting Russians is raised, this point will be discussed by the ISU Council, which can decide on it at any time. “I have not heard any discussion about admitting Russian figure skaters to international competitions this year,” Lakernik told .

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