The key facts

  • Boikova and Kozlovskii — second at the Grand Prix de France with 197.66 points
  • Victory went to Georgia's Metelkina and Berulava (204.65 points)
  • Russian athletes have been admitted to ISU competitions under neutral status since the new season

Silver in the free program

Russian figure skaters Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii finished second after the free program at the World Grand Prix stage in France. With a total of 197.66 points across the two programs, the pair moved up to second place in the standings. Gazeta.Ru reported the result.

Final standings

The stage was won by Georgian skaters Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava, who scored 204.65 points. Third place went to Germany's Annika Hocke and Robert Kunkel with 179.74 points. Gazeta ran a live text broadcast of the competition.

The Russians' neutral status

The Russian pair's performance comes against the backdrop of a decision by the International Skating Union (ISU). On June 30, the organization published a press release on its official website announcing that Russian athletes would be admitted to ISU-sanctioned competitions starting from the new season. The athletes compete under a neutral status, and the decision applies to all disciplines within the union — figure skating, short track and speed skating. According to the press release, Russians may compete in both individual and team events.

Significance of the result

The silver at the Grand Prix de France is one of the first notable results for Russian figure skaters since their return to ISU competitions under neutral status, confirming the athletes' competitiveness at the international level. For the participants themselves, the outcome affects the distribution of Grand Prix points and their chances of reaching the series final. In practical terms, it means Russian pairs are once again regularly competing at international events, and fans can follow their results throughout the current season.