Sport transcends politics.

At the ISU Grand Prix season opener in Xi'an, a moment broke the mould of the typical medal ceremony. Figure skaters from New Zealand and Japan removed their national flags from the podium to show solidarity with Russian junior skater Lev Lazarev.

❤️ — a powerful display of sportsmanship!

Lazarev secured a triumphant win in Xi'an. It's the first international start since Russian skaters were permitted to return to the circuit following a prolonged suspension. Despite competing under a neutral banner, the Russian athletes still found support from their rivals on the ice.

Who else claimed medals on the international stage? Find out in our video.

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