The International Skating Union approved gradually raising the figure skating age minimum from 15 years to 17 years for Olympic-level competition before the next Winter Games in 2026, which will impact the womens singles event.
The previously detailed proposal, hatched before the Beijing Olympics to be voted on at this months congress, was an urgently needed change to protect the physical, mental and emotional health of the athletes.
Currently, skaters must reach age 15 by July 1 of the preceding year to be eligible for senior competition, including the Olympics.
The new rule calls for an increase after next season: turning 16 years old to be eligible for senior competition starting in 2023-24. Then upping it to 17 for the 2024-25 season and beyond, including the 2026 Olympics in Italy.
RussianAlina Zagitovawon the 2018 Olympic title at age 15 and left competitive skating at age 17.
RussianKamila Valieva, then 15, was the favorite going into this years Olympics and finished fourth after news surfaced of a positive drug test for a banned heart medication from a sample taken on Christmas.
Valieva, with the Russian Olympic Committee, won the team event before the positive test result was announced, leading to a postponement of that medal ceremony until her case is adjudicated. Anti-doping rules have a provision that athletes under the age of 16 may face lesser punishments for doping violations than those 16 and over, including a reprimand rather than a suspension.
Russian individual gold and silver medalistsAnna ShcherbakovaandAleksandra Trusovawere both 17.
Valieva and Trusova were both in tears after the free skate. IOC PresidentThomas Bachsaid afterward that he was very, very disturbed watching on TV. He described the way that Valievas entourage, including coach Eteri Tutberidze, received the skater after her performance as with a tremendous coldness and that it was chilling to see.
After the Olympic Games, the circumstances you all know, we became quite under pressure from the media point of view, questioning the credibility of the ISU, ISU director general Fredi Schmid said Tuesday at the ISU Congress in Thailand before the proposal was up for a vote. We received enormous amount of questions. How come that you allowed such young skaters to compete under this emotional pressure? This should not be allowed. This was a major attack, lets say. The moment of truth, obviously, is today because the credibility of the ISU will also be scrutinized. I think this is a fact that the media and the public will watch us very closely, so dont forget this.
Increasing the age minimum to 17 decreases the risk of injury if training loads are modified during times of rapid growth and allows skaters to expand on their social and emotional skills development, according to the proposal.
The ISU medical commission cited concern of burnout, disordered eating and long-term injury.
The council cited an ISU athletes commission survey from a year ago in which 86.2 percent of respondents supported raising the age minimum.
The proposal passed with 100 voting for the change, 16 against and two abstentions.
In 2018, a similar proposal was taken off the congress agenda because it didnt have sufficient support 80 percent of the members attending congress to approve its place on the agenda.
OlympicTalk is on Apple News. Favorite us!
Visit link:
Figure skating age minimum raised ahead of next Olympics - Home of the Olympic Channel
- Olympic Games athletes to get 220,000 condoms and anti-sex beds in Paris - New Zealand Herald - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Canadian volleyball player Alexa Gray hopeful of memorable year one that might include Olympics - CBC.ca - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Simone Biles isnt holding back with Paris Olympics approaching - The Washington Post - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Simone Biles looks ready for the moment as she starts her Paris Olympics build-up - The New York Times - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- A different type of Olympics - Southern Standard - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Who will join Simone Biles on US gymnastics team at 2024 Olympics? - USA TODAY - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Simone Biles dominates field at U.S. Classic ahead of Olympic return in Paris this summer - Yahoo Sports - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Simone Biles Kicks Off Olympic Year With Easy Win at U.S. Classic - The Daily Beast - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- VIDEO: Will Levis meets with every athlete at Tennessee Special Olympics Summer Games - On3.com - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- As Summer McIntosh wins at the Canadian Olympic trials, the noise around her grows louder - The Globe and Mail - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- 12 Years Later, Air Jordan Is Finally Re-Releasing a Legendary Olympic Sneaker - GQ - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- St. Clair Shores native and 1980 Olympics hockey gold medalist Wells dies at 66 - Detroit News - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Olympics to provide 7-11bn boost for Paris region, says independent report - Insidethegames.biz - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- What does Gabby Douglas' comeback mean to the sport? - ESPN - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Satwik-Chirag peel off rust to claim Thailand Open silverware ahead of Paris Olympics - ESPN India - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Penguins' Mike Sullivan to coach Team USA for 2026 Olympics - The Athletic - The New York Times - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Score one for the little guys in fending off Boston's Olympic bid - The Boston Globe - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Simone Biles wins Core Hydration Classic with top score ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics - Good Morning America - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Megan Keith seals Olympic selection in Night of the 10,000m PBs thriller - AW - Athletics Weekly - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Montana Special Olympics begins three years of family and friends in Billings - Q2 News - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Fears Paris Olympics can't cope with threat of hostile drone attack - Express - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Hong Kong triathlon hopeful Ng down to wire in race for last ticket to Olympics - South China Morning Post - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Johnston Special Olympics recognized for inclusiveness - Turn to 10 - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler 'definitely' wants to represent Team USA at Paris Olympics - USA TODAY - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Business People: Fredrikson attorney Travis J. Anderson to be Special Olympics general counsel - St. Paul Pioneer Press - May 19th, 2024 [May 19th, 2024]
- Shawn Johnson excited for Simone Biles' return at Paris Olympics following 2021 twisties: 'The best forever' - Fox News - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Pride House on Seine River barge is inaugurated by Paris Olympics organizers - Newsday - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Zelensky and Putin react to Paris Olympics ceasefire proposal - Yahoo! Voices - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- 'Anti-sex' beds have arrived at Paris Olympics after horny athletes admit to orgies amid competition - New York Post - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Law enforcement torch run in Kinston for the Special Olympics - WITN - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Will decision about Caitlin Clark and Olympics be more about money or basketball? - KPRC Click2Houston - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Jon Urbanchek, Who Led Swimmers to Olympic Glory, Dies at 87 - The New York Times - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Paris beyond the Olympics: 17 things to do in the French capital - National Geographic - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Spain's plans with Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubars & Fermn Lpez for the Euros and Olympic Games - Barca Blaugranes - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Gabby Douglas Paris Olympics 2024 comeback but why did she take time off? - Style - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Jackovich To Make Olympics Debut - Stanford University Athletics - Stanford Athletics - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Pride House on Seine River barge is inaugurated by Paris Olympics organizers - The San Diego Union-Tribune - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Injured Sky Brown hopes to recover for Paris Olympics - BBC - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Video: Afghan taekwondo champion's remarkable journey to the Olympics - The National - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Olympic champion Gabby Douglas' takes another important step in her comeback bid - NBC DFW - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Two American cyclists conquer streets of Charleston and clinch Olympic team berth - West Virginia MetroNews - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Rain forces cancellation of Special Olympics events in Stillwater - KOCO Oklahoma City - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- The 'anti-sex' beds to stop Paris Olympic athletes jumping into sack but will they work? - Yahoo Singapore News - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Ahead of Olympics, World Anti-Doping Agency Faces a Trust Crisis - The New York Times - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Skateboarder Sky Brown to miss Olympic Qualifier Series event due to knee injury - Thetford & Brandon Times - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Victor Wembanyama Named To France's Preliminary Roster For Olympics - RealGM.com - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Taylor Knibb wins U.S. Time Trial Championship, earning *2nd* Olympic spot - Trek Race Shop - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Everything you need to know about the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris - WPSD Local 6 - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Olympic triathlete Taylor Knibb wins US cycling time trial to earn spot in Paris in a second sport - Iron Mountain Daily News - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Will decision about Caitlin Clark and Olympics be more about money or basketball? - WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Over 500 athletes competing in SD Special Olympics - KELOLAND.com - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- Road to Paris 2024: Relive the Olympic qualifiers in an epic 48-hour livestreaming marathon - Olympics - May 17th, 2024 [May 17th, 2024]
- The weight of gold - Anna Kiesenhofer on managing expectations after Tokyo Olympics shock victory - Cyclingnews - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Climate Crisis Forces the IOC to Rethink Winter Olympics - Greek Reporter - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Macron: "If there are security problems, the inauguration could be reconsidered" - Insidethegames.biz - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Its not only the Olympics that could be coming to Utah in 2034 - Deseret News - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Jesse Mendes Says He Wont Pursue Olympics After Switching From Brazil to Italy - The Inertia - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- British teen Sky Brown targets medals in two sports at Paris Olympics - The Telegraph - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- From Stanford to Team USA, a water polo dynasty eyes an Olympic four-peat - The Athletic - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- 'Boys in the Boat' gives Hollywood treatment to rowing during an Olympic year - Denver 7 Colorado News - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- USSS Nominates Stellar Teams for 2024 Youth Olympic Winter Games in Gangwon, South Korea - SkiRacing.com - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Mohamad Aniq chasing fourth ranking in Olympic qualification for Paris - theSun - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Olympic Hurdler Michelle Jenneke Brought the Vibes to Las Vegas - Yahoo Life - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- France could move Paris Olympics opening ceremony over security concerns - The Hill - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Aaron Picos unknown Bellator-PFL future has him thinking Olympics - MMA Junkie - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Paris 2024: Will they regret it? >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News - Scuttlebutt Sailing News - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Winter Olympics 2034: Blocks of Park City-area hotel rooms already essentially booked - The Park Record - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- 'Freezin' for a Reason': Special Olympics Polar Plunge to return to Buckhannon in February 2024 - My Buckhannon - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- How Suni Lee Refused to Let "Really Scary" Kidney Illness Stop Her From Returning For the 2024 Olympics - E! Online - E! NEWS - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Exclusive: Special Olympics New York calls on Hochul to increase funding ahead of program cuts - WXXI News - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, and Sunisa Lee: Can USA Gymnastics have its own 'Dream Team' at Paris 2024? - Olympics - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Olympics 2024: Event rider Ros Canter aiming for glory in Paris - BBC.com - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Jamaica's surf healer Imani Wilmot taps into ocean forces to empower women - Olympics - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- Usain Bolt: My 200m world record will be broken before 100m - Olympics - December 27th, 2023 [December 27th, 2023]
- USA Basketball womens and mens 33 programs qualify for 2024 Olympics - The Athletic - November 4th, 2023 [November 4th, 2023]
- IOC says its Olympic ban on Russia cannot be compared with Israel situation - Japan Today - November 4th, 2023 [November 4th, 2023]
- Diosdado and Jimnez win gold and secure their spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics - Insidethegames.biz - November 4th, 2023 [November 4th, 2023]
- LeBron James and Anthony Davis should forget about the 2024 Olympics - LeBron Wire - September 13th, 2023 [September 13th, 2023]
- What could Team USA look like at the 2024 Olympics? - Hoops Hype - September 13th, 2023 [September 13th, 2023]
- Team USA: LeBron James' Olympics recruitment has fans going wild - ClutchPoints - September 13th, 2023 [September 13th, 2023]