Phuket, Thailand, June 7, 2022: The International Skating Union Congress has voted in favour of the ISU Council Proposal 22 to gradually increase the age limit for senior skaters from 15 to 17 years for the sake of protecting the physical and mental health and emotional well-being of the skaters.
There will be no change for the season 2022/23. An increase to 16 years for the season 2023/24 and an increase to 17 years for the season 2024/25 and subsequent seasons will then be implemented.
The decision was taken during the 58th Ordinary ISU Congress on June 7, 2022 attended by over 250 delegates, and followed the doping controversy surrounding Russian Olympic Committee skater Kamila Valieva at Beijing 2022. She was 15 at the time but turned 16 on April 26.
The elections of ISU Office Holders, including the position of ISU President, will take place on June 10.
Source: www.isu.org