World Skate has announced a major change in the rules of participation in official competitions, including the Olympic Games.
From the Los Angeles 2018 edition, only 14 -year -old athletes may compete in this event. The decision, which is called the controversial community skatingIt will be applied gradually along the Olympic cycle.
According to a statement sent to a national confederation, the new base will start in a mast in 2025, with the minimum age in 11 years. In 2026, the limit rises to 12 years; In 2027, to 13; Until he reaches 14 years required in 2028. The count will be based on the year of the athlete’s birth, that is, to compete in 2025, for example, the ski board must be born by 2014, regardless of the month.
A direct change changes the dynamics of one of the younger Olympic sports in terms of competitors. In the first time skating In the Olympic Games, in Tokyo 2012 (held in 2021), Rayssa Leal won the silver medal at thirteen years of age, and became the youngest Brazilian athlete to climb to the Olympic platform. With the new rule, the “small fairy” was not qualified to compete that year. At that time, the Momiji Nishiya gold medal will not be available for competition.
The official document of World Skate was signed by Secretary -General Roberto Maruta and Brazilian Leticia BoufoniThe important name of the way that currently chairs the International Technology Committee for skiing. According to the entity, this procedure was approved after meetings that included technical committees, athletes, coaches and national federations.
The requirements of age are not valid for all events: the games of novice Americans and the 12 -year -old Olympic Games will follow the year 2026. They follow competitions outside the world, such as SU and SLS, their own standards.
The new rule also affects the Olympic classification system. As of April 1, 2025, athletes will be removed below the minimum age of the year from the ski classification on the official world, which interferes directly with the vacancies race for the 2028 games.
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