“We do not know exactly.” The Croatian national team was surprised by Kovtun’s statement

Head coach of the National Croatian Gymnastics National Team Vladimir Magarevich shared expectations of changing Ukrainian gymnast’s citizenship Elijah Kovtun.

“It is likely that our new athlete will soon join us – Ukrainian gymnast Ilya Kovtun, who is in the process of obtaining Croatian citizenship.

We do not yet know exactly how the process will happen after receiving citizenship in terms of legal issues and permission for speeches, this still has to be clarified.

It will certainly be a great reinforcement for the Croatian team, as it is one of the best and most titled gymnasts of today. The fourth place in the all -around and second place in the bars in Paris, a number of medals in the World and Europe Championships – and he is still young, he is only 21 years old. He has at least two Olympic cycles ahead, ”said Madzharevich.

Earlier, a scandalous interview with Elijah Kovtun was reacted by Gennady Sartinsky, a coach of Ukraine in gymnastics.