My understanding is that the Russian Skating Federation/ISU can decide how athletes would earn one of those neutral flat berths (given they meet IOC requirements). So RSF can decide which 3 Russian ladies can have the spots. My guess if there are spots that aren't taken by Russian athletes, they will be redistributed.
Russia isn’t being abolished it’s name is just being suspended. Russia is being recognized as earning spots but then being suspended as a entry name.
That’s been the case at least twice before!
Oh okay, that makes sense. Thanks! I hope we get news asap about Russia's decision to allow the skaters to compete... not only for our sake, but for the athletes first and foremost. I can't imagine how stressful this must be for them.