International Skating Union denies Kamila Valieva individual neutral status
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Last updated Sep 10, 2026
The International Skating Union confirmed on Thursday that Kamila Valieva will not be permitted to compete in international events as an Individual Neutral Athlete. This decision follows a second round of evaluation for the 2022 Olympian. Alongside Valieva, the governing body denied neutral status to three other Russian skaters: Mark Kondratiuk, Alexandra Stepanova, and Ivan Bukin. The International Skating Union did not provide specific reasons for the exclusion of any of the four athletes. The organization stated it will not comment further on these individual cases while appeal rights remain open. This development occurs as the International Skating Union continues to reassess the eligibility of Russian skaters, who had largely been barred from competition following the invasion of Ukraine.
- •Kamila Valieva remains barred from international figure skating competition.
- •Mark Kondratiuk, Alexandra Stepanova, and Ivan Bukin were also denied neutral status.
- •The International Skating Union cited failure to meet requirements for Individual Neutral Athletes.
- •No specific reasons for the denials were disclosed by the International Skating Union.
- •The ruling follows a second round of eligibility checks for the four 2022 Olympians.
- 12:07 PMAssociated Press — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva again refused neutral status to compete - AP News
- 7:48 AMYahoo Sports — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is again refused neutral status to compete internationally
"Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has again been refused permission to compete internationally following a second round of checks after her status as a neutral athlete was revoked. The International Skating Union on Thursday said Valieva was one of four Russian skaters, all 2022 Olympians, who were deemed not to “satisfy the requirements to participate as Individual Neutral Athletes.” The others are men's skater Mark Kondratiuk and the ice dance team of Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin.
"Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has again been refused permission to compete internationally following a second round of checks after her status as a neutral athlete was revoked. The International Skating Union says Valieva was one of four Russian skater…
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External links- Associated PressSep 10, 2026, 12:07 PMRussian figure skater Kamila Valieva again refused neutral status to compete - AP News
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has again been refused permission to compete internationally following a second round of checks after her status as a neutral athlete was revoked. The International Skating Union says Valieva was one of four Russian skater…
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 7:48 AMRussian figure skater Kamila Valieva is again refused neutral status to compete internationally
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has again been refused permission to compete internationally following a second round of checks after her status as a neutral athlete was revoked. The International Skating Union on Thursday said Valieva was one of four Russian skaters, all 2022 Olympians, who were deemed not to “satisfy the requirements to participate as Individual Neutral Athletes.” The others are men's skater Mark Kondratiuk and the ice dance team of Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin.
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