Winner of the Short Track World Championships Sofia Prosvirnova on the air of the program “There is a theme!” on she said that after the decision to change her sporting citizenship she was afraid of being asked uncomfortable questions in Denmark.
Earlier, the 25-year-old announced his intention to change his sporting citizenship and play for the Danish national team in the future. After the Beijing Olympics, Prosvirnova married Danish speed skater Viktor Torup.
– Aren’t you afraid that in Denmark you will be asked questions about the SVO, about your relationship to power?
– When I started training in the Russian national team, from the age of 13-14, we were given the goal – the Olympics, medals from the Games. Now I realize that there are other important moments in life, building my family as well as my career.
I fear they will ask uncomfortable questions. I know why I made the decision. My decision is not related to politics. I will try to avoid such questions,” Prosvirnova said on .
Prosvirnova is a five-time European champion, two-time silver medalist and two-time bronze medalist of the World Championships, winner of the 2019 Universiade.
Earlier, Prosvirnova told that his transition had been approved by the Danish Federation and the Russian Skating Union.
Source : MatchTV
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