Figure skaters, speed skaters and short track speed skaters from Russia and Belarus can compete as neutral athletes next season if they have not supported the war in Ukraine.
The International Skating Union Council made the decision taking into account "developments across the Olympic Movement and the differing approaches of other International Federations, including instances in which the lifting of restrictions has given rise to incidents at competitions, as well as the participation of neutral athletes in the 2025/26 Olympic qualification events and at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 without related incident."
Since March 2023, the IOC has recommended that athletes from Russia can return to senior international competition as neutral athletes in individual events and only if they do not actively support the war in Ukraine.
Last month, the IOC updated its recommendation for athletes from Belarus, recommending that athletes and teams from that nation can compete internationally with their nation's name, flag and colors.
Ultimately, it is up to each Olympic sport's international federation to decide whether and how to readmit athletes from Russia and Belarus.