Neutral Russian Skater Attended Putin's Address: Violation of Status

Russian skater Alexandra Sayutina, who has been recognized by the International Skating Union (ISU) as a neutral athlete, participated in an annual event organized by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin for the Federal Assembly. This was reported by

'Glavcom'.

On February 29, 2024, Sayutina attended Putin's address to the Federal Assembly. Another supporter of Putin, Russian skier Veronica Stepanova, posted a photo on Instagram about Sayutina's participation in the propaganda event.

Neutral Athlete Violated IOC Recommendations

The Russian skater can also be seen in the video broadcast of the event. Along with the neutral athlete Sayutina, Putin's allies and Russian soldiers who participated in the war against Ukraine also took part in the propaganda event. Participation in such events is a serious violation of the IOC recommendations regarding neutral athletes.

Experienced Russian skater Alexandra Sayutina participated in the annual event organized by Russian President Vladimir Putin for the Federal Assembly. Her participation in the event has sparked some controversy as the ISU recognized her as a neutral athlete and participation in propaganda events may contradict the IOC recommendations. Neutral athletes during sporting events should avoid political speeches and actions.