Russian and Belarusian skaters can return to international events with approved neutral status

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Russian and Belarusian skaters are permitted to return to international skating events as neutral athletes without national symbols after a ban since February 2022 due to the invasion of Ukraine. The 2027 world championships will be hosted by Finland and South Korea.

Russian skaters can return to world championships and Grand Prix events next season as neutral athletes for the first time since the full military invasion of Ukraine. The International Skating Union said Tuesday it was lifting a ban since February 2022 on skaters and officials from Russia and Belarus taking part in its events, though without their national symbols of flag and anthem. In 2027, the world championships of figure skating is hosted by Finland and South Korea hosts in short track.