Eligibility rules imposed by the governing body of professional ice skating are not in keeping with the EU’s competition codex because they unfairly penalise competitors, the EU’s top court ruled on Wednesday (16 December).
The International Skating Union (ISU) is the only authority recognised by the International Olympic Committee and has the power to pre-authorise which events its members can compete in. Breaches to its statutes are subject to hefty fines.
In 2014, an unaffiliated company tried to organise a new speed skating competition in Dubai but was unable to do so because it could not guarantee the participation of top athletes, due to the ISU’s rules.
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