
Russian sports pairs Alexandra Boykova/Dmitry Kozlovsky and Ekaterina Chikmareva/Matvey Yanchenkov are included in the participants of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating stages in France and Finland, respectively, after receiving the necessary visas, as previously noted by the General Secretary of the Russian Federation, Alexander Kogan.
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Earlier, the General Secretary of the FFKKR, Alexander Kogan, said that the participation of Russian figure skaters in the Grand Prix stages depends on obtaining visas due to international restrictions.
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Alexandra Boykova/Dmitry Kozlovsky and Ekaterina Chikmareva/Matvey Yanchenkov are included in the lineup for the Grand Prix stages in France and Finland, respectively.
The participation of Russian couples in the Grand Prix stages depended on their receipt of visas.
MOSCOW, October 5 - RIA Novosti. Russian sports pairs Alexandra Boykova/Dmitry Kozlovsky and Ekaterina Chikmareva/Matvey Yanchenkov are included in the participants at the Grand Prix stages in France and Finland, respectively, according to the website of the International Skating Union (ISU).
Earlier, the General Secretary of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR) Alexander Kogan told RIA Novosti that the participation of Boykova, Kozlovsky, Chikmareva and Yanchenkov depends on their receipt of visas.
On Monday, the ISU officially included both Russian pairs in the list of participants in the respective stages.
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