Israel Figure Skating Federation answered the question about the change of citizenship of Diana Davis
Director of the Israel Figure Skating Federation Boris Chait said that the organization itself does not invite athletes
Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin
(Фото: Raniero Corbelletti / AFLO / Global Look Press)
The Israel Figure Skating Federation is not dealing with the issue of the transition of the dance duo Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin. About this “Match TV” declared Federation Director Boris Chait.
“We know exactly as much about the situation with these athletes as you do. By the way, our federation itself does not invite skaters. Only if they apply. And we are negotiating only with athletes and coaches who have Israeli citizenship,” Chait said.
Earlier, the author of the podcast The Skating Lesson, David Lees, said that Davis and Smolkin could go to the Israeli national team. The source also said “RIA Novosti”close to the situation.
Davis, daughter of coach Eteri Tutberidze, and Smolkin this season missed out September test skates of the Russian team, both stages of the Russian Grand Prix and the national championship in Krasnoyarsk. Skaters now live and train in the USA.
Davis was born in the US but grew up in Russia. Last season, Davis and Smolkin were second at the Russian Championship, seventh at the European Championship and fourteenth at the Beijing Games.
