“This is a very difficult decision, and it’s a significant and emotional moment in Sasha’s life. These are challenging times, and such support is very important.” – Evgeni Plushenko on his son switching sports citizenship from Russia to Azerbaijan
Evgeni Plushenko confirmed that his 13-year-old son Alexander is moving from Russia to Azerbaijan.
original source: RIA
Evgeni Plushenko confirmed that his 13-year-old son Alexander has switched sports citizenship from Russia to Azerbaijan, emphasizing the difficulty of the decision and the importance of support between the two countries. Here’s a translation of his comments.
“Yes, Sasha has received Azerbaijani sports citizenship for five years. We’ll see how it goes. Sasha is still very young – he’s only 13. He was not a member of the Russian national team, and for various reasons, he did not compete this season, so he has already served the quarantine period. He didn’t take anyone’s place and trained at my private academy.
This is a very difficult decision, and it’s a significant and emotional moment in Sasha’s life. I hope for friendship and support between Russia and Azerbaijan in the field of sports. I believe that together we will continue to develop figure skating in our countries, helping and supporting each other. These are challenging times, and such support is very important,” said the two-time Olympic champion.
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