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Anyway, I don't think that's relevant to this discussion - we're talking about them as possibles for the 2018 Olympics. According to Yuko Kavaguti's wiki page, she moved to Russia in 2003 (with Moskvina), got citizenship December 2008. I think should it be necessary, Deputat will be fine to get citizenship.
There is no reason D/D can't improve enough to sneak by the competition in 24 months to win a bronze at nationals and if he isn't a citizen it would be a shame to miss out on the Olympics in 2014 because of a short sided coach, that's all.
and BTW, Kavaguti didn't compete for Russia until she started with Smirnov until May of 2006. Before that she competed for Japan and the USA.
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