The Norwegian Skating Association has again proposed raising the age limit for figure skating. This was reported by Match TV.
“Going to adults will be available from the age of 17 for women and men in all disciplines of the ISU, including figure skating, and from the age of 16 – for dance duets and sports couples,” the Association’s leadership explained to Match TV. The issue will be considered at the congress of the International Skating Union (ISU) in 2022.
If the initiative is approved, the new rules will come into force in the 2023/2024 season. At the same time, junior skaters who have already participated in the European Championships, the Four Continents Championships or the World Championships in 2023 will be admitted to adult competitions in the 2023/24 season.
The Norwegian Skating Association has already proposed increasing the age limit for figure skating in 2019. The issue was supposed to be considered at the ISU congress in 2020. No discussion took place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so the statutory federation had to submit a proposal again.
According to the current rules, figure skaters can take part in adult competitions from the age of 15.
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