Alexander Kogan, Director General of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKR), said the organization will insist on a standardized quarantine for skaters who have changed citizenship. A total of 19 local figure skaters decided to change their citizenship this year.
“Transfer requests to other national teams are only evaluated in May and December. FFKKR will evaluate the same applications at the executive committee in December. Therefore, the issue is closed. The names of the athletes, of course, are not disclosed. They will be announced when the executive board decision comes into effect and all necessary documents are drawn up. FFKKR will insist on a standard quarantine for every athlete,” Kogan said. “Pair TV”.
Recall that the International Skating Union (ISU) suspended Russian and Belarusian athletes from competition. ISU announced this decision with the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This decision was approved at the ISU congress in early June. It is of uncertain nature.
Formerly Alexander Kogan He said the four skaters decided to play for the Russian national team again after changing citizenship in early 2022..