WASHINGTON, November 6. /TASS/. Russian figure skater Adelia Petrosyan has been officially registered to take part in the 2026 ISU (the International Skating Union) Grand Prix in the state of Washington, the United States, set to take place later this month, the organizers’ website reported on Friday.

The 2026 Skate America figure skating competition runs on November 13-15 as it is an officially sanctioned ISU event, organized and hosted by US Figure Skating. It is the fourth event on the calendar of the 2026-2027 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating.

The 19-year-old Petrosyan finished in sixth place at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy. She is a three-time Russian national champion and the winner of Russia’s Grand Prix competition.

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.