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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva refused neutral status again as international ban confirmed

The International Skating Union confirmed their decision on Valieva’s status on Thursday

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Russian 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

The Independent UK · Sep 5

Alysa Liu wins women’s figure skating gold to cap glittering comeback story

The 20-year-old American capped a glorious comeback to figure skating with a free-spirited performance to win gold, on a day which emphasised the importance of approaching the sport on her own terms

The Independent UK · Feb 20

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The controversial Russian teenager closing in on an Olympic medal

18-year-old figure skater Adeliia Petrosian is fifth in the standings with a free skate still to come

The Independent UK · Feb 18

Who is Adeliia Petrosian? The Russian figure skater competing at Winter Olympics 2026

Petrosian delivered a career-best score of 72.89 for her short program on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Teen Russian figure skater with controversial coach makes Winter Olympics debut

Adeliia Petrosian performed to a Michael Jackson medley that including ‘Earth Song’ and ‘They Don’t Care About Us’ on Monday.

The Independent UK · Feb 17

The redemption arc at the heart of the Winter Olympics’ most unforgiving sport

Figure skating has it all, but the athletes are only interested in medals... or a Spice Girls nod, in the case of Team GB’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson

The Independent UK · Feb 6

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Welcome to new cold war as world descends on Italy amid global political chaos

Organisers are hoping for a celebration of winter sport at Milano Cortina 2026 but tensions will not be far from the surface

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

Who are AIN athletes at the Winter Olympics and is Russia banned?

Russia remain banned from competing as a nation but some individual athletes are permitted to participate in the Games under a neutral banner

The Independent UK · Feb 4

Russian and Belarusian figure skaters get IOC approval for Winter Olympics

Three Russian and Belarusian skaters have been granted neutral status for the Milan-Cortina Games

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

Valieva's attorneys accuse WADA of 'procedural fraud,' ask court to revisit her doping case

Attorneys for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are taking her doping case back to court

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

Controversy Surrounding Valieva's Doping Case Raises Ethical Questions

WADA's handling of Valieva's case raises concerns over fairness and transparency in anti-doping efforts.

Top News · Mar 8, 2024

Kamila Valieva Dropped From Russian National Team Amid Doping Scandal

Kamila Valieva removed from Russian National Team post doping scandal at 2022 Winter Olympics, sparking controversy and raising concerns about doping in sp...

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