Zhurova proposed to ban athletes from Russia who changed their citizenship from returning it
First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs and Olympic champion in speed skating Svetlana Zhurova proposed to punish Russian athletes who change citizenship in the current situation. It is reported by “Match TV”.
“My colleagues and I need to think about this, namely about legislative restrictions. I mean prohibiting the return of Russian citizenship to those who first changed it intentionally, ”said Zhurova.
The ex-athlete was outraged by the decision to change the citizenship of the multiple medalist of the world championships in speed skating Elizaveta Golubeva and Russian champion Kristina Silaeva. “They used to leave because of the high competition in their sport. In the case of Silaeva and Golubeva, it’s not about competition, ”the deputy noted.
At the end of February 2022, most sports organizations suspended Russians and Belarusians from tournaments on the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The International Skating Union (ISU) has also imposed sanctions on country representatives.
Source: Lenta
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