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TOMASZ JASTRZębowski/Polski związek łyżwiarstwa szybkiego
About it reports Sportwefakty.wp.pl. The details add TVP.info.
The 22-year-old skates, which came to Poland in 2023, has the right to represent Poland internationally since December last year, after a 14-month waiting period.
Since then, he has received a 5,000 m bronze medal and a 10,000 m silver medal at the World Cup in March. In both cases, he exceeded the Polish record.
“I am full of joy, full of emotions, and it is difficult for me to express my gratitude in words. Now all the paths are open to me,” Vladimir Semirunny said.
After signing the documents by the President of the Republic of Poland, on August 26, the athlete received a certificate in the department for foreigners of the Mazowietsky Voivodeship in Warsaw.
“I cannot believe that all this has ended in less than two years. Now I can finally think about training, my goal, my dream, namely Olympic games and medals,” he added.
Semiruny was born in Yekaterinburg and quickly joined the Russian national team. At the age of 19, he became Russian champion for 10,000 meters. After the great invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine, he decided to leave Russia. He had a proposal from Kazakhstan, but eventually decided to move to Poland in September 2023.
It is known that after moving to Poland, Semunny signed a document confirming the condemnation of hostilities of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
”I was very scared. I hoped my life and my choice would only be a problem for me and not for my family “, He said in an interview in December 2024.
The issue of citizenship of the two -time world champion was a priority for the Polish Snakers’ Sports Association (PZLS). The Sports Director of Conrad Nedwedi noted that the situation was resolved extremely quickly, which was facilitated by the success of the 22-year skating at the World Cup.
Recall The two-time Olympic medalist Madeleine Egle will miss winter games in Milan and Cortin-D’Ampecso next year. The athlete received a 20-month disqualification.
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TOMASZ JASTRZębowski/Polski związek łyżwiarstwa szybkiego
About it reports Sportwefakty.wp.pl. The details add TVP.info.
The 22-year-old skates, which came to Poland in 2023, has the right to represent Poland internationally since December last year, after a 14-month waiting period.
Since then, he has received a 5,000 m bronze medal and a 10,000 m silver medal at the World Cup in March. In both cases, he exceeded the Polish record.
“I am full of joy, full of emotions, and it is difficult for me to express my gratitude in words. Now all the paths are open to me,” Vladimir Semirunny said.
After signing the documents by the President of the Republic of Poland, on August 26, the athlete received a certificate in the department for foreigners of the Mazowietsky Voivodeship in Warsaw.
“I cannot believe that all this has ended in less than two years. Now I can finally think about training, my goal, my dream, namely Olympic games and medals,” he added.
Semiruny was born in Yekaterinburg and quickly joined the Russian national team. At the age of 19, he became Russian champion for 10,000 meters. After the great invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine, he decided to leave Russia. He had a proposal from Kazakhstan, but eventually decided to move to Poland in September 2023.
It is known that after moving to Poland, Semunny signed a document confirming the condemnation of hostilities of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
”I was very scared. I hoped my life and my choice would only be a problem for me and not for my family “, He said in an interview in December 2024.
The issue of citizenship of the two -time world champion was a priority for the Polish Snakers’ Sports Association (PZLS). The Sports Director of Conrad Nedwedi noted that the situation was resolved extremely quickly, which was facilitated by the success of the 22-year skating at the World Cup.
Recall The two-time Olympic medalist Madeleine Egle will miss winter games in Milan and Cortin-D’Ampecso next year. The athlete received a 20-month disqualification.