Adeliia Petrosian came to Milan as one of the few leading medal contenders on the 13-strong “individual neutral athlete” delegation of Russians competing without the country's flag and symbols. Starting the day fifth in the standings,

Russian Adeliia Petrosian, 18, skating as a neutral athlete because of the official ban of Russia from the Olympics, dazzled in the early moments of Tuesday’s short program at Milan Ice Skating Arena and finished the night in fifth place, within sight of the competitors ahead of her going into the free skate.

Nikita Filippov of Russia won the first medal for Individual And Neutral athletes ("AIN") on Feb. 29, at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The Russian figure skating team concluded the Olympics in Milan without medals, marking a significant change in the sport's landscape, as Petrosian faced challenges during her performance.

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Russian teenager Adeliia Petrosian heads into her Olympic debut on Tuesday as an untested but technically loaded Olympic wild card, with former skaters saying her quad jumps and triple Axel firepower could put her on the podium if she delivers.