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May 5, 2018 Saturday 5:18 PM MSK


Figure skater Medvedeva to train in Canada, could start competing for
Armenia - media

MOSCOW. May 5

The two-time silver winter of the 2018 Winter Olympics and the
two-time world and European champion in figure skating, Evgenia
Medvedeva, who has decided to part with her coach Eteri Tutberidze,
could change her sporting citizenship, sources familiar with the
situation told the All Sports agency.

Medvedeva is moving to Canada to be able to train with the Canadian
coach Brian Orser known for his work with the two-time Olympic
champion Yuzuru Hanyu and two-time world champion Javier Fernandez,
the report said. This will happen in June after Medvedeva has
completed her post-seasonal rest and performed at a show in Japan.

The figure skater could change her sporting citizenship to extend her
participation in official international competitions. Medvedeva, whose
father is Armenian, could represent Armenia, the agency said.

The standard "quarantine" period when changing a sporting citizenship
is two years from last performance (three in the case of Olympics).
For Medvedeva, this date is February 23, 2018 when she performed in a
free skate program at the Olympics in Pyeongchang. Thus, she will be
able to compete for another country at the 2020 world championship due
to be held in Montreal on March 16-22.

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