ISU refused to return Russia

The International Skating Union (ISU) has upheld the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes from its competitions. The organization reiterated that participation in tournaments by athletes from these countries is impossible during the war in Ukraine.

This is stated on the official ISU website. The union expressed solidarity with our country and called the invasion of Russia, which continues to kill civilians of Ukraine and its defenders, a crime.

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"The ISU reiterates its condolences and solidarity with all those affected by the war in Ukraine. The ISU strongly condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The ISU Council discussed the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of March 28, 2023 for international federations regarding the participation of athletes with Russian or Belarusian passports in international competitions. The ISU will continue to monitor the situation in Ukraine. In the meantime, the decision to suspend the Russian and Belarusian athletes remains in force," the ISU said.

Earlier, the president of the Russian Skating Union Nikolai Gulyaev was furious with the ISU decision, calling it "outright arbitrariness."

As OBOZREVATEL previously reported, two-time Olympic figure skating medalist Alexander Zhulin dreamed of Russia's victory in the war against Ukraine.

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