Russian figure skater Sofia Muravieva has requested to be excluded from the Russian national team, reportedly with the intention of changing her sporting citizenship to US or France

Sofia Muravieva has requested to be removed from the Russian national team.

original source: RIA / Sport Express

Russian figure skater Sofia Muravyova has requested to be released from the Russian national team, reportedly with the intention of changing her sporting citizenship. Here’s a translation.

According to RIA Novosti, citing sources familiar with the situation, Sofia Muravyova has asked to be excluded from the Russian national team. It is noted that she may have already sent the official request. This decision is reportedly linked to her desire to change her sporting citizenship in the near future.

Muravieva, 19, is a two-time medalist at the Russian Nationals (2023, 2024) and finished fifth at last season’s Nationals. On May 6, it was reported that she left Alexei Mishin’s training group at the coach’s initiative.

RIA Novosti, citing a source familiar with the situation, reports that Muravieva has been in contact with representatives of the American federation, but this option is currently difficult to realize.

According to Sport-Express, citing sources familiar with the situation, the 19-year-old skater, who is a silver and bronze medalist at the Russian Nationals, is considering a move to the French team.

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