Skaters from Russia and Belarus cleared to return as neutral athletes amid Ukraine war

LA Times Tuesday 30th June 2026, 4:33PM 1 min read 2 days ago

<p>The International Skating Union lifted a ban on Russian and Belarusian skaters in place since the 2022 military invasion of Ukraine. They may compete as neutral athletes.</p>

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