Russian Skaters Allowed to Compete as Neutrals (AIN) to Qualify for 2026 Winter Olympics

[TAHbKA]

Russian media reports Petrosian headed to China with the `federation representatives and a physio'. Guess her father didn't have to fly after all

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

Was Shvetsky promoted to physio?

 

[Ananas Astra]

Was Shvetsky promoted to physio?

That would be the ultimate troll move.

 

[TAHbKA]

Tutberidze is in China. One Russian media outlet writes `Petrosian will have support off ice' , the other - `an accredited coach has a right to be next to any skater'. Am not quite sure how is she accredited? With Gubanova for Georgia? As a Russian fed official?

ETA: As part of the Georgian federation.

 

[Vagabond]

Tutberidze is in China. One Russian media outlet writes `Petrosian will have support off ice'

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[floridaice]

Photo during practice -- Eteri with Petrosian

Practice photo

 

[fan]

Photo during practice -- Eteri with Petrosian

Practice photo

So much for “neutral”…

 

[MacMadame]

So much for “neutral”…

So much for "if she talks to anyone else, she'll be banned" as well.

 

[caseyedwards]

Talking to Ted is the most ostentatious rule breaking of the day! Ostentatious flagrant and flamboyant

 

[Ananas Astra]

But seriously, what did they expect with this "rule"?
It's not like you can supervise them at all times and Eteri just happens to be Adeliia's coach, so I guess this is fine.

 

[Vagabond]

I think I'm missing something here. Why wouldn't Petrosian be allowed to have any contact with her coach when the coach is accredited for the competition? Or vice versa?

 

[Karen-W]

I think I'm missing something here. Why wouldn't Petrosian be allowed to have any contact with her coach when the coach is accredited for the competition? Or vice versa?

The AIN's support team have to go through the same vetting process as the AINs themselves. There are people who believe Eteri should not have been approved because of the Valieva ban & the lingering questions about doping within Team Eteri.