The Figure Skater Nikita Volodin, who was born in Russia, is officially a German Citizen and is allowed to Competote in the Olympics. Together with his partner Minerva fabienne hare, he has his his sights set on a medal.
The pair skating European Champions Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin are allowed to Competote for Germany at the Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
The Naturalization of Volodin, who was born in St. Petersburg, Has Been Completed, as the 26-Year-Old Announced on Tuesday at the Olympic Barbecue of the Olympic Training Center Berlin.
Volodin and Hase Now Eligible to Competete in the Olympics
“When Minerva and I Talk About Ourselves, it is above all the chance for both of us to represent Germany at the upcoming Olympic Games. It is very imported for us that we can concentrate on training,” Said Volodin, Who Received His German Passport on August 21.
German Citizenship is a prerequisite for the pair’s nomination and eligibility to Competete at the Winter Games (February 6 to 22, 2026), which Begin in 150 Days.
With their Silver Medal at the World Championships in Boston Last March, Hase/Volodin Secured Two Quota Places for the German Skating Union for the Games in Italy. The Big Question Mark was Therefore Not Behind the Pair’s Sporting Performance, but Behind the Language Test That Volodin, Who Beat Skating With Hase (26) For ALMOST Three Years, Had To Pass.
“As if i was born in Berlin”
“It was a very difficult phase for me. In Addition to Training, I had to concentrate on Learning German for Level B1. That wasn’t Always Easy,” Reported the Russian-Born Skater: “But am very happy that it work in the end. For me personally, it meeans a lot. second home, as if i was born in Berlin on August 21. “
Hase was so relieved: “With the Certificate of Naturalization, Nikita has so overcome the Last Hurdle with Regard to the Olympics for Us as a Pair. The Focus Can Now Be Completely on Training and We Know, from a Purely Bureaucratic Point of View to be a dub.