MOSCOW, Sep 16 The International Skating Union (ISU) on the official website reported that the Yerevan stage of the Junior Grand Prix Figure Skating series was canceled due to the aggravation of the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The stage of the Junior Grand Prix in Yerevan was to be held from 21 to 24 September. impossible to predict, and given that this is a junior event involving minors, and keeping in mind that safety is the top priority, the ISU Board concluded that the event could not be held as planned,» the organization said. The Board is considering postponing and/or redistributing entries for the remaining Junior Grand Prix events in the current season. A decision will be communicated as soon as possible.» In the event, Russian skaters are currently suspended by the ISU from international tournaments. The decision is valid until further notice. At the end of April, the ISU also decided to cancel the Russian stage of the 2022/23 Grand Prix series. On Tuesday night, hostilities broke out on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, the parties blame each other for starting the escalation.
