Alexander Plushenko to Compete for Azerbaijan in Figure Skating
According to reports by RIA Novosti, 13-year-old Alexander Plushenko, the son of two-time Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko, will represent Azerbaijan in figure skating.
Sources cited by the agency say that the Executive Committee of the Russian Figure Skating Federation approved his release from the national federation. After receiving the necessary clearance from the International Skating Union, he will be eligible to compete internationally for Azerbaijan starting next season.
Alexander Plushenko, who previously competed at the first sports category level in Russia, has rarely participated in major national tournaments and is not included in the Russian national team candidate lists for figure skating.
Old statement by Evgeni Plushenko:
“Changing sporting citizenship is, of course, a personal decision for every athlete. But if I were them, I wouldn’t change my citizenship,” he said.
