Russian swimmer Evgeny Somov said he had not considered changing his sporting citizenship during a break in his career, and that the opportunity then arose to obtain neutral status to compete at the 2024 Games in Paris.
Somov is the winner of the World and European Junior Championships. The swimmer interrupted his competitive career, then resumed training, qualified for the Olympics and competed in neutral status.
— Why didn’t you change your sports citizenship? Or didn’t you think about anything during your career break?
“I certainly didn’t think about it during the break.” Well, changing sports citizenship is a process that requires a lot of work. Who would want to take me if I haven’t swam for two years?
—A team from some exotic islands. There would be an option, I’m sure.
– But if you decide to do this, I would like to swim for a team that has some kind of support. And I would like a more serious option. Then the opportunity arose to obtain neutrality status. In addition, if the situation changes, we will return, I will be able to compete for my country. I would swim in the relay race – it turns out to be strong! – Somov told .
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