Head Coach Russian team cross-country skiing Yuri Borodavko told that it is not necessary to attach importance to the information that Russian skier Valery Gontar received Ukrainian citizenship, this athlete has long been out of sight of the national team.
According to the “Championship”, 28-year-old Gontar received Ukrainian citizenship and is now trying to find a job in Austria.
— There was such a runner. I see no point in discussing, inflating something. Well, he wanted to change and wanted to is his personal right. He has long been out of our federation, out of sight. When he competed, there were other priorities (he). Today, only he knows what’s on his mind. Most likely, he changed his citizenship not as an athlete, but simply for life. What are we going to make the ears of the whole Migration Service hear and look at the familiar surnames, who has changed and who has not changed? It’s absolutely unnecessary,” Borodavko told .
The last time Gontar took part in Russian competitions was in the 2019/20 season. He was not selected for the Russian squad for the World Cup. Gontar won four medals at the 2017 World Universiade (two gold and two silver).
Source : MatchTV
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