St. PETERSBURG, Aug 3, Sergey Yaremenko. General Director of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR) Alexander Kogan, commenting on the decision of the International Skating Union (ISU) to reduce quotas for Russians at the adult and junior world championships in the 2022/23 season due to missing tournaments last season, said that there is nothing to discuss yet due to the current suspension of Russian athletes. On Wednesday, the ISU published quotas for the adult and junior world figure skating championships of the 2022/23 season on the official website, allocating the Russian team at both tournaments one quota in each event. At the world championships in figure skating (if the Russians are admitted), one skater or one duet will be able to represent Russia in each form. At the European Championships (also in case of admission of the Russians), the Russian team will retain three quotas in women's, men's, pair skating and ice dancing. question,» Kogan said. On March 1, against the backdrop of events in Ukraine, the ISU suspended Russian and Belarusian figure skaters, speed skaters and short track skaters from participating in international tournaments. In June, the ISU Congress approved this decision, it will remain in effect until further notice. Russian figure skaters managed to perform at the 2022 European Championships in Tallinn, and had to miss the adult and junior world championships.
