Russian figure skater Dikigi received an invitation to the Grand Prix in China

Russian figure skater Vladislav Dikidzhi has received an invitation to perform at the international Grand Prix series in China. This was announced on September 9 by Alexander Kogan, Secretary General of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR).

"Dikigi has received an invitation to participate in the Grand Prix stage in China," he said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

It is noted that the competition will be held on November 6-8 in Shenzhen. Kogan noted that the Federation welcomes the return of Russian athletes to international competitions at the adult level.

Dikigi is the champion of Russia in 2025 and the winner of several stages of the Russian Grand Prix. In September 2026, he also won the Kinoshita Group Cup international tournament in Tokyo, becoming the winner of the first serious international start in his career.

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