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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has neutral status revoked, source says

The International Skating Union reportedly withdrew eligibility over rules barring skaters who supported the war in Ukraine.

Updated Sep 5, 2026 · 15:19 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • Russian figure skaters Kamila Valieva and Mark Kondratiuk have had their neutral athlete competition permissions revoked, according to a person familiar with the matter.[Associated Press]
  • The revocation stems from potential violations of International Skating Union rules barring athletes who have actively supported Russia's war in Ukraine.[Associated Press]
  • The ISU is scheduled to decide on appeals filed by both skaters by the middle of next week, with further appeal possible at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.[Associated Press]

Key facts

  • Kamila Valieva and teammate Mark Kondratiuk had their neutral athlete status withdrawn over concerns regarding criteria barring support for Russia's war in Ukraine.[Associated Press]
  • The International Skating Union is scheduled to issue a ruling on both athletes' appeals by the middle of next week.[Associated Press]
  • ISU eligibility rules disqualify skaters who serve in the military or security forces, participated in operations against Ukraine, or actively supported the war since 2022.[Associated Press]
  • Valieva previously served a doping ban that expired in December 2025 following a positive test for trimetazidine at the 2022 Beijing Games.[Associated Press]

What remains uncertain

  • The specific actions or statements by Valieva and Kondratiuk that triggered the war support review have not been publicly disclosed.[Associated Press]
  • The outcome of the ISU appeal process and whether either skater will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport remain pending.[Associated Press]

Sources

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