BEIJING, November 6. /TASS/. Russian figure skater Alexandra Ignatova (formerly Trusova) is in third place after the short program at the Grand Prix stage of the International Skating Union (ISU) competition taking place this month in China.

Judges awarded Ignatova 72.37 points. The leader is Japan's Mone Tiba (76.08 points). Georgia’s Anastasia Gubanova is in second place (75.05 points).

This is the third event of the 2026-2027 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, running from November 6-8 at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China. The competition’s medals will be awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance.

Skaters earn points based on their results while the top skaters or teams in each discipline at the end of the season will be invited to then compete at the 2026-27 Grand Prix Final in Chongqing, China.

Participation of Russian figure skaters in int’l competitions

In March 2022, the ISU suspended Russian and Belarusian athletes from all international tournaments supervised by the organization due to the developments in Ukraine.

At the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, the ISU allowed two Russian figure skaters to participate under a neutral status - Adelia Petrosyan and Petr Gumennik.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a decision in July to reinstate the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) and also recommended lifting restrictions on the participation of Russian athletes in all international tournaments, including both in individual and team competitions.

Starting from the 2026/27 season, the International Skating Union allowed Russian figure skaters to participate in international competitions in a neutral status.