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Russia's anti-Georgian campaign hits Elene's family...
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[size=+1]Georgian skater wasn't allowed back[/size]
Georgian figure skater Elene Gedevanishvili couldn't return to Moscow where she's lived and trained for the past several years. According to "Novye Izvestija", the skater was returning from Vienna, where she won a pre-season "Karl Shaefer" Competition.
Elene's mom was deported from the capital because of incorrect registration papers. As a result, the 16 year old athlete had to go as well.
Arriving in Georgia, Gedevanishvili received the Honor Medal from president Mikhail Saakashvili for her high athletic achievement; she's its youngest receipient ever. Saakashvili declared that the athlete will most likely move to Austria; Georgian authorities are prepared to do everything to ensure good training conditions for her there.
Gedevanishvili, a student of Elena Vodorezova, was last season's dsicovery, coming fifth in her senior debut at Europeans. At the Olympics, the skater who was even helped by the famous Tatiana Tarasova came tenth; she even skated in the last group for the free skate. According to media, behind the scenes Russian coaches and officials were seriously discussing getting Gedevanishvili to skate for Russia.
[size=-1]October 17, 2006[/size]
Verbatim:
Elena Buyanova (Vodorezova), Gedevanishvili's coach:
Elena's papers are in order, but given the situation she can't stay here without her mom; therefore, she had to go from Austria straight to Tbilisi. Lena herself wasn't deported. I don't know what's going to happen. He programs are ready. Propaply, she'll train in countries other than Russia, with other specialists. Then we'll see.
[size=-1]"Novye Izvesija", October 17, 2006[/size]
Verbatim:
Mikhail Saakashvili, Georgia's president:
Gedevanishvili is a great loss for Russia, and a great asset for Gerogia. While Russia welcomes home its spies thrown out of Georgia, Georgia welcomes home its champions thrown out of Russia.
[size=-1]"Novye Izvesija", October 17, 2006[/size]
From www.segodnia.ru
A few years ago, Elene Gedevanishvili's parents sold their house in Tbilisi and rented an appartment in Moscow so their daughter could train there, as Tbilisi did not have a rink.
Also, this site claims that Elene's and her parents' visas were not extended.
Original
Translation:
[size=+1]Georgian skater wasn't allowed back[/size]
Georgian figure skater Elene Gedevanishvili couldn't return to Moscow where she's lived and trained for the past several years. According to "Novye Izvestija", the skater was returning from Vienna, where she won a pre-season "Karl Shaefer" Competition.
Elene's mom was deported from the capital because of incorrect registration papers. As a result, the 16 year old athlete had to go as well.
Arriving in Georgia, Gedevanishvili received the Honor Medal from president Mikhail Saakashvili for her high athletic achievement; she's its youngest receipient ever. Saakashvili declared that the athlete will most likely move to Austria; Georgian authorities are prepared to do everything to ensure good training conditions for her there.
Gedevanishvili, a student of Elena Vodorezova, was last season's dsicovery, coming fifth in her senior debut at Europeans. At the Olympics, the skater who was even helped by the famous Tatiana Tarasova came tenth; she even skated in the last group for the free skate. According to media, behind the scenes Russian coaches and officials were seriously discussing getting Gedevanishvili to skate for Russia.
[size=-1]October 17, 2006[/size]
Verbatim:
Elena Buyanova (Vodorezova), Gedevanishvili's coach:
Elena's papers are in order, but given the situation she can't stay here without her mom; therefore, she had to go from Austria straight to Tbilisi. Lena herself wasn't deported. I don't know what's going to happen. He programs are ready. Propaply, she'll train in countries other than Russia, with other specialists. Then we'll see.
[size=-1]"Novye Izvesija", October 17, 2006[/size]
Verbatim:
Mikhail Saakashvili, Georgia's president:
Gedevanishvili is a great loss for Russia, and a great asset for Gerogia. While Russia welcomes home its spies thrown out of Georgia, Georgia welcomes home its champions thrown out of Russia.
[size=-1]"Novye Izvesija", October 17, 2006[/size]
From www.segodnia.ru
A few years ago, Elene Gedevanishvili's parents sold their house in Tbilisi and rented an appartment in Moscow so their daughter could train there, as Tbilisi did not have a rink.
Also, this site claims that Elene's and her parents' visas were not extended.
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