Figure skating coach Elena Sokolova said that due to sanctions, Russian figure skaters lost the opportunity to quickly buy skates for themselves. RBC.
“Lack of opportunity to quickly buy skates. My athletes are used to riding in Jackson boots; these are made in Canada. They stopped delivering them to Russia because of sanctions. Now orders must be placed through people living in Canada, the USA or Europe,” Sokolova said.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) appealed to international sports federations, recommending that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
On March 1, 2022, the International Skating Union (ISU) suspended figure skaters from Russia and Belarus from competitions. In June 2023, the ISU extended the suspension.
On December 8, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed athletes from Russia to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games with neutral status.
Previously Irina Rodnina saidWhat needs to be done for the advancement of figure skating in Russia.