How does getting an passport qualify you to compete for a country? Is she and her family going to live there? Do you know what her roots there are?
Excellent choice. She had no chance of making a major team for Russia ever really. The major teams for Russia for awhile will be battled amongst Sotnikova, Tuktamysheva, Radianova, and Lipnitskaya, plus any future skaters who emerge who can compete realistically for a spot against those. The other current ones have no hope. I hope more of the young talented Russians also find a new country to compete for.
Is it just me, or when a skater switches nationality, their skating deterioates?
Is it just me, or when a skater switches nationality, their skating deterioates?
Is it just me, or when a skater switches nationality, their skating deterioates?