Russian National Figure Skating increased Estonia’s Natalia Zabiyako. Decree granting citizenship signed two-time champion of Estonia, Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The relevant orders of the President published on the website of legal information. Now, before 20-year-old athlete and her 28-year-old partner Yuri Larionov opens really wide path to world sport – December 25 pair can already legally take part in the championship of Russia figure skating, which will be held in Sochi.
Zabiyako back in April of this year said that it intends to abandon the Estonian citizenship in favor of the Russian. According to her, she decided to change the country due to the fact that speaking of Estonia it was practically impossible to achieve something major in sport . Yes, and her grandparents were Russian citizens, which simplified the procedure for obtaining a new passport.
“The offer to play for Russia reported to me two years ago, but I refused. On the last day of the World Championships in Saitama, we met with Nina Mikhailovna Moser – and she made me an offer . I think things through and decided to agree – because I want to move on, to achieve something in sports. And anyway, I really wanted to represent Russia “, – said the skater.
It should be noted that in 2014 the Russian national team on a variety of sports has increased by a number of powerful foreigners. Thus, under the Russian tricolor is now the chess player Ekaterina Lagno, Regina Shimkute handball, tennis player Marcos Kalovelonis and others.
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