Russian pair skaters Boykova and Kozlovsky invited to French Grand Prix stage
In short
Russian pair skaters Boykova and Kozlovsky have received an invitation to the ISU Grand Prix stage in Angers, France, which runs from 23 to 25 October, TASS and RBC reported. RBC said the pair, described as Russian champions, had also been invited to the stage in Helsinki, and that the Russian Figure Skating Federation said Chikmareva and Yanchenkov should also compete at the Finnish stage. The documents do not say whether the invitations have been accepted.
Why it matters
The invitations place Russian pair skaters on the entry list of two Grand Prix stages abroad, a detail of interest mainly to followers of figure skating. The documents give no information on the pair's response or on any wider significance for Russian participation in international competitions.
Key facts
- Russian pair skaters Boykova and Kozlovsky received an invitation to the ISU Grand Prix stage in Angers, France. [ 1 , 2 ]
- TASS reported that the Angers competitions will be held from 23 to 25 October. [ 1 ]
- RBC reported that the stage in Angers starts on 23 October. [ 2 ]
- RBC described Boykova and Kozlovsky as Russian champions. [ 2 ]
- RBC reported that the pair had also been invited to compete at the stage in Helsinki. [ 2 ]
- The Russian Figure Skating Federation said Chikmareva and Yanchenkov should also go to the Finnish stage, according to RBC. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Whether Boykova and Kozlovsky have accepted the invitation to the Angers stage. Neither document states a response from the skaters.
- The invitation to the Helsinki stage and the federation's statement that Chikmareva and Yanchenkov should also go to Finland are reported only by RBC. Single-source claims that TASS does not mention.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS reports that Boykova and Kozlovsky have been invited to the Grand Prix stage in France, to be held in Angers from 23 to 25 October. [ 1 ]
- RBC reports the invitation to the first ISU Grand Prix stage in France, adds that the pair had also been invited to Helsinki, and cites the Russian Figure Skating Federation on Chikmareva and Yanchenkov going to the Finnish stage. [ 2 ]