Petrosyan and Semenenko top ISU Grand Prix reserve lists
In short
Adelia Petrosyan is first on the reserve list for the ISU Grand Prix figure skating stages, according to TASS and RIA Novosti. RIA Novosti said Petr Semenenko also heads a reserve list, and RBC reported Russians hold three first places in reserve lists for pairs and men's singles. TASS said the Grand Prix stages run from 23 October to 13 December 2026.
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Adelia Petrosyan is first on the reserve list for the ISU Grand Prix figure skating stages, TASS and RIA Novosti reported. RIA Novosti added that Petr Semenenko also heads a reserve list. RBC reported that Petrosyan topped the reserve rating and that Russians hold three first places in the reserve lists for pairs and men’s singles. RBC also said that reserve skaters may be called up if participants who already received quotas withdraw. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
TASS said the Grand Prix stages will be held from 23 October to 13 December 2026. The reports did not specify which Grand Prix stage each skater is a reserve for, nor who else is on the lists. [ 1 ]
Why it matters
Being named a reserve gives Russian figure skaters a chance to compete in ISU Grand Prix events if quota holders withdraw, RBC noted. The lists are a measure of Russian skaters’ standing in an international series; the documents do not say whether any have been invited to compete outright.
Key facts
- Adelia Petrosyan is first on the reserve list for the ISU Grand Prix figure skating stages. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Petr Semenenko also heads a reserve list for the ISU Grand Prix stages, RIA Novosti reported. [ 2 ]
- RBC reported that Russians hold three first places in the reserve lists for pairs and men’s singles. [ 3 ]
- TASS said the ISU Grand Prix stages are scheduled for 23 October to 13 December 2026. [ 1 ]
- Reserve skaters may compete if participants who already received quotas withdraw, according to RBC. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Russians hold three first places in the reserve lists for pairs and men’s singles. Reported only by RBC, a business outlet; TASS and RIA Novosti did not mention this.
- Reserve skaters receive the opportunity to compete if participants who already received quotas withdraw. Explained only by RBC; no official outlet states this mechanism.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS reports Petrosyan is first on the ISU Grand Prix reserve list. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reports Petrosyan and Semenenko head the reserve lists. [ 2 ]
- RBC reports Petrosyan topped the reserve rating and Russians have three first places among reserves. [ 3 ]
- ISU Grand Prix stages begin, according to TASS. [ 1 ]
- ISU Grand Prix stages end, according to TASS. [ 1 ]