Actor Boris Smolkin, the father of figure skater Gleb Smolkin, spoke about the transfer of his son to the Georgia national team. Transmits words kp.ru.
“It was a natural desire for a 23-year-old to perform, not just train at his desk. Therefore, they study and live in the USA.
Yes, a month ago they both changed their sports citizenship. I repeat, sport,” said Smolkin.
On June 4, American journalist David Lees announced that the sports citizenship of the athletes had changed, and only the next day the transfer of Gleb Smolkin and his partner Diana Davis to the Georgia national team was officially approved.
Davis is the daughter of famous Russian coach Eteri Tutberidze. Lees wrote last summer that Davis and Smolkin were screened by the U.S. Figure Skating Federation.
In the 2022/23 season, the couple missed all stages of the Russian Grand Prix and the Russian Championship after it became known that Russian athletes were suspended from international competitions.
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