The Czech National Olympic Committee just passed a resolution calling for Russians to be banned from competitions. There's no way any Russian sports federation can support to what amounts to talent raiding... i.e. demand that no Russians can compete and then ask for an athlete who at least partly wants to switch countries because there is no ability to compete internationally. If you don't want any Russian athletes to compete then don't ask for one. Also, if you want to switch countries try not going to a country that wants your compatriots banned from competing.
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Italy OTOH is generally following IOC guidelines and he has an Italian father. It would be much easier for a Russian figure skating functionary to justify telling a higher sports functionary why they would let him switch countries.
But IMO, a 2 year sitout period from being contacted by another federation seems excessive for someone who hasn't competed internationally in a year and a half regardless that the latter was out of the Russian feds hands.
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Czech NOC says "united" against Russia and Belarus at Paris 2024 and qualifiers
The Czech Olympic Committee has approved a draft resolution opposing the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at next year’s Olympic Games...
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Italy OTOH is generally following IOC guidelines and he has an Italian father. It would be much easier for a Russian figure skating functionary to justify telling a higher sports functionary why they would let him switch countries.
But IMO, a 2 year sitout period from being contacted by another federation seems excessive for someone who hasn't competed internationally in a year and a half regardless that the latter was out of the Russian feds hands.
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