Photo of Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva was included in the announcement of the 2026 Winter Olympics
A photo of two-time world champion, Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva was included in the announcement of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The note is posted on the official website of the tournament.
A photo of Medvedeva taken during the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang was posted on the page with a preview of the figure skating competition. At the tournament in South Korea, the athlete won two silver medals. The 2026 Games will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo from 6 to 22 February.
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On June 24, the International Skating Union (ISU) published a post on social networks on the occasion of the International Olympic Day without mentioning the winner of the women’s competition, Russian Anna Shcherbakova. In the photo gallery, she was replaced by Japanese Kaori Sakamoto, who won bronze. Shcherbakova reacted to the incident with the phrase “I sincerely believe that everyone is equal in sports.”
On March 1, the ISU banned Russians from participating in competitions under its auspices. Due to sanctions, athletes in 2022 could not take part in the adult world championship, as well as in the junior world championship. On June 7, the ISU extended the suspension of the Russians until further notice.
Source: Lenta
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