A photo of Medvedeva taken during the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang with a preview of the figure skating competition was posted on the page. At the tournament in South Korea, the athlete won two silver medals. The 2026 Games will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo from 6 to 22 February.
Screenshot from the official website of the 2026 Olympic Games
On June 24, the International Skating Union (ISU) published a post on social networks on International Olympic Day without mentioning the winner of the women’s competition, Russia’s Anna Shcherbakova. In the photo gallery, she was replaced by the Japanese Kaori Sakamoto, who won the bronze. Shcherbakova reacted to the incident with the line “I sincerely believe that everyone is equal in sports.”
On March 1, the ISU banned Russians from participating in competitions under its auspices. Due to the sanctions, the athletes in 2022 could not take part in the adult world championship, as well as in the junior world championship. On June 7, the ISU extended the suspension of the Russians until further notice.
