Ukrainian Harlan about the citizenship of the gymnast Kovtun: everyone chooses life
Olympic champion in fencing Ukrainian Olga Harlan responded to the decision of the Ukrainian gymnast Ilya Kovtun to change sports citizenship. Her words are given by Tribuna.
The athlete said that she was also offered a lot of money to leave her country. “This is his life. I was offered – I did not want to. Everyone chooses his own path, his life. He should answer questions, he should be answered for his actions, ”she thought.
On January 18, Kovtun filed an application for a passport of Croatia, where he lives and trains for three years. In addition, the citizenship was decided to receive his mentor Irina Gorbacheva-Evek.
Kovtun is a silver medalist of the Olympic Games-2024 in bars. Also in his asset is silver and bronze in personal all -around at the world championships and eight medals at the European Championships.
Source: Lenta
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