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The position of the FDU is transmitted by public sport.
According to the Federation, one of the reasons for the change of citizenship is the boycott of competitions, where the declared judoists from Russia and Belarus. However, in most cases, this decision was a matter of time because the athletes lived abroad.
“This situation has definitely played a role and gave impetus to changing the sports citizenship of athletes. The FDU is forced to be guided by the order of the Ministry. However, first of all, these athletes have not lived in Ukraine for several years and, apparently, finally decided not to associate their future with our country.
The FDU adds that Alexei Boldyrev and Igor Tsurkan have not entered the territory of Ukraine since the beginning of a full -scale invasion and did not participate in national competitions. Nevertheless, they went to national teams, and Ukraine paid the costs of these business trips.
“Talking about the outflow, referring to the example of Boldyrev and Ulycan, incorrectly. The change of sports citizenship was a matter of time for them. Nevertheless, the FDU to the latter supported them with them, created all the necessary conditions for training. There was no information about the possible change of sports citizenship with other members of Ukraine.”
Over the last month, sports citizenship has been changed:
- Hilariya Tsurkan (16 years, weighing up to 63 kg) – # 2 of the world rating among cadets. Will represent Slovenia
- Igor Tsurkan (20 years, weighing up to 81 kg) – # 6 of the world rating among juniors. Will represent Slovenia
- Alexei Boldyrev (20 years, weight up to 90 kg) – №6 of the world rating among juniors. Will represent Poland
- Elizabeth Litvinenko (21 years, weighing up to 78 kg) – Bronze medalist of the World Cup 2022.
According to the Rules of the International Judo Federation, athletes aged 15-20 years and younger ones may stand for another country without changing their official citizenship.
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The position of the FDU is transmitted by public sport.
According to the Federation, one of the reasons for the change of citizenship is the boycott of competitions, where the declared judoists from Russia and Belarus. However, in most cases, this decision was a matter of time because the athletes lived abroad.
“This situation has definitely played a role and gave impetus to changing the sports citizenship of athletes. The FDU is forced to be guided by the order of the Ministry. However, first of all, these athletes have not lived in Ukraine for several years and, apparently, finally decided not to associate their future with our country.
The FDU adds that Alexei Boldyrev and Igor Tsurkan have not entered the territory of Ukraine since the beginning of a full -scale invasion and did not participate in national competitions. Nevertheless, they went to national teams, and Ukraine paid the costs of these business trips.
“Talking about the outflow, referring to the example of Boldyrev and Ulycan, incorrectly. The change of sports citizenship was a matter of time for them. Nevertheless, the FDU to the latter supported them with them, created all the necessary conditions for training. There was no information about the possible change of sports citizenship with other members of Ukraine.”
Over the last month, sports citizenship has been changed:
- Hilariya Tsurkan (16 years, weighing up to 63 kg) – # 2 of the world rating among cadets. Will represent Slovenia
- Igor Tsurkan (20 years, weighing up to 81 kg) – # 6 of the world rating among juniors. Will represent Slovenia
- Alexei Boldyrev (20 years, weight up to 90 kg) – №6 of the world rating among juniors. Will represent Poland
- Elizabeth Litvinenko (21 years, weighing up to 78 kg) – Bronze medalist of the World Cup 2022.
According to the Rules of the International Judo Federation, athletes aged 15-20 years and younger ones may stand for another country without changing their official citizenship.