Tatyana Tarasova on raising the age in figure skating: “They see that we have a huge number of girls and boys in our country, and they want to block it” – Figure Skating

Honored coach of the USSR Tatyana Tarasova spoke regarding raising the age limit in figure skating.

The age threshold will be increased gradually – next season the age will remain the same (15 years), in the 2023/24 season it will rise to 16 years, and in the 2024/25 season to 17.

“These two years… If someone wants it that way… they see that we have a huge number of girls and boys in our country, they want to block it. Therefore, all this rigmarole is started.

It is possible to block only by removing from the competition, ”Tarasova said.

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