The New York Times – Sports:
The minimum age for elite skaters will be phased in over three years and be in place in time for the 2026 Olympics.
Category: International Skating Union
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Figure Skating Federation Proposes Raising Age to Compete
The New York Times – Sports:
A medical assessment by the International Skating Union said that elite competition may hurt younger athletes in terms of their “psychological and social development.”
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Figure Skating Federation Bars Russians With World Championships Weeks Away
The New York Times – Sports:
Skaters like Anna Shcherbakova, the Olympic women’s singles champion, and Kamila Valieva, who was embroiled in a doping dispute, will not be able to compete under the ban.
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Figure Skating Officials Bar Russians With World Championships Weeks Away
The New York Times – Sports:
Skaters like Anna Shcherbakova, the Olympic women’s singles champion, and Kamila Valieva, who was embroiled in a doping dispute, will not be able to compete under the ban.