MOSCOW (Reuters) – The International Skating Union (ISU) said on Tuesday that competitors from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at its international events until further notice over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
The move comes a day after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that sports federations ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from taking part in events following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“The ISU Council will continue to closely monitor the situation in Ukraine and its impact on the ISU activity and will take additional steps if and when required,” the international governing body for figure skating, speed skating and short track said in a statement.
(Reporting by Reuters, Editing by Louise Heavens)
