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The International Skating Union (ISU) followed the recommendation of International Olympic Committee and announced on Tuesday that every athlete from Russia and Belarus will be banned from competing in international competitions “until further notice”.
ISU was the latest international sports group to reaffirm its support for Ukraine, noting that the ban would be introduced “to protect the integrity of ice skating competitions and the safety of all participants”.
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“The ISU Council reaffirms its solidarity with all those affected by the conflict in Ukraine and our thoughts are with the entire Ukrainian people and state.” statement Read. “The ISU Council reaffirms its full solidarity with ISU members in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Speed Skating Federation and the Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation. The ISU Council will assess the possibilities for rapid humanitarian assistance to its Ukrainian ISU members.”
Gold medalists from Russia Kamila Valieva, Russia Mark Kondratyuk, Russia Anastasia Mishina, Russia Alexander Galyamov, Russia Victoria Sinitsina and Russia Nikita Katsalapov celebrate during the color ceremony of the figure skating team competition during the Winter Olympics22 in Beijing. Beijing Stadium at Capital Stadium. on February 7, 2022
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He continued: “Following the IOC recommendation, in order to protect the integrity of ice skating competitions and the safety of all participants in international ice skating competitions, the ISU Council, based on Article 17.1.q) (i) of the Constitution of ISU, agreed that with the immediate entry into force and further order, no skates belonging to ISU members in Russia (Russian Skating Union and Russian Figure Skating Federation) and Belarus (Belarusian Skating Union) will be be invited or allowed to participate in International Ice Skating Competitions, including ISU Championships and other ISU events. The same shall apply to the officials listed in the relevant ISU communications and / or the Regulations under Russia and Belarus. “
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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, the IOC called for immediate action against Russia and Belarus, saying the attacks violated the Olympic truce. On Monday, the Executive Board Called for all international sports federations to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes.
Tuesday’s announcement is the latest spot in Russian figure skating.
Kamila Valieva from the ROC team reacted after skating during the short program for women in singles on the eleventh day of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Capital Indoor Stadium on February 15, 2022 in Beijing, China.
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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been at the center of a doping scandal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics after testing positive for three different substances designed to improve heart function, including a banned substance.
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She was allowed to compete despite the great repulsion of the Olympic community and finished with the highest score in the women’s short program qualifiers before failing to win a medal in the final round.
Gold medalists Kamila Valieva, Anastasia Mishina, Alexander Galyamov, Victoria Sanitsina, Nikita Katsalapov, Mark Kondratyuk of the Russian team celebrate during the flower ceremony at the team event on the third day of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games closed on Capital 2022 February 7, 2022 Beijing, China.
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Calls for a ban on the Russian Olympic Committee have intensified since its latest doping scandal, but now its athletes will be banned from competing as a result of the attacks.