Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has become ineligible to compete in international events following the revocation of her neutral athlete status, as reported by AP. This significant development occurs over four years after her positive doping test marred the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Initially granted neutral status due to a new ruling by the International Skating Union (ISU), Valieva's eligibility was rescinded due to concerns regarding her potential breach of criteria. This includes a disqualification clause for athletes who have publicly supported Russia's actions in Ukraine.

Key points include:

• Valieva's neutral status was originally established under ISU's recent rules, allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete unless disqualified.
• The revocation also applies to fellow Russian skater Mark Kondratiuk, Valieva's teammate at the 2022 Olympics.
• Both athletes are awaiting ISU's ruling on appeals, expected by mid-next week, with further recourse available to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if necessary.

The ISU had previously barred Russian and Belarusian skaters from competition following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Although some athletes returned for the Milan Cortina Olympics, the rules have since shifted, allowing skaters to compete unless certain disqualifying conditions are met.

Valieva, who was at the heart of a legal dispute during the 2022 Beijing Games after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, has yet to comment on her current status. This latest development adds another chapter to her tumultuous career in figure skating.