International Skating Union revokes neutral status for Kamila Valieva
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 5:38 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
The International Skating Union has revoked the neutral athlete status of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. Officials reportedly withdrew the permission due to concerns regarding potential breaches of criteria, which bar athletes who have previously supported Russia's war in Ukraine. Mark Kondratiuk, who competed alongside Valieva at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, also had his neutral status revoked. Under current ISU regulations, skaters from Russia and Belarus are presumed eligible for international competition unless they fail to meet specific neutrality criteria, such as avoiding participation in military operations or public support for the war. Both athletes have the right to appeal the decision, with the ISU expected to rule on these cases by the middle of next week. Should the status remain revoked, the athletes may seek further recourse through the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- •Kamila Valieva and Mark Kondratiuk lost their status as neutral international athletes.
- •The ISU cited potential breaches of criteria concerning public support for the war in Ukraine.
- •The governing body is scheduled to rule on athlete appeals by the middle of next week.
- •Further appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport remain an option for the skaters.
- •Neutral status is required for Russian athletes to participate in ISU-sanctioned international events.
- 5:38 PMYahoo Sports — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva unable to compete after neutral status revoked
- 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has neutral athlete status revoked, AP source says
"Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has had her permission to compete internationally as a neutral athlete revoked, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The latest twist in Valieva’s career comes more than four years after disputes about her positive test overshadowed the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The person said that Valieva was initially granted neutral status under a new International Skating Union rule for this season which states that skaters from Russia and Belarus are “presumed eligible unless they fall within the disqualifying criteria.”
"Valieva returned to competition in her native Russia last December but has now reportedly had her eligibility to compete internationally revoked
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 5:38 PMRussian figure skater Kamila Valieva unable to compete after neutral status revoked
Valieva returned to competition in her native Russia last December but has now reportedly had her eligibility to compete internationally revoked
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 3:01 PMRussian figure skater Kamila Valieva has neutral athlete status revoked, AP source says
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has had her permission to compete internationally as a neutral athlete revoked, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The latest twist in Valieva’s career comes more than four years after disputes about her positive test overshadowed the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The person said that Valieva was initially granted neutral status under a new International Skating Union rule for this season which states that skaters from Russia and Belarus are “presumed eligible unless they fall within the disqualifying criteria.”
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