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Figure skater seeks High Court orders compelling selection for international events
Summary
Fianait Bligh, 18, has filed a High Court application seeking orders that compel the Ice Skating Association of Ireland (ISAI) to select her for International Skating Union events. Bligh, a junior skater originally from Dublin now training in Scotland, claims she was promised selection if she met certain criteria, including passing a Junior skating event and competing in the national Championships. She achieved those standards but was told she would not be selected because she did not obtain a "merit score," a requirement she was not previously informed of. Bligh alleges discrimination, noting that other skaters without merit scores have been selected. The court granted her ex‑parte permission to proceed, with the matter to be returned for a hearing on Friday, the deadline for registration for an upcoming competition in Riga, Latvia. The ISAI has indicated it will not be prejudiced by the application, and Bligh is willing to cover her own costs for the event.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Figure skater seeks High Court orders compelling selection for international events. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2015-07-22 Publication
Why: However, she was notified that because she did not achieve "a merit score" she would not be selected. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- High Court
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