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Alexander Plushenko to compete for Azerbaijan in major nationality switch

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Four-time Olympic medalist Evgeni Plushenko once slammed athletes who ‘turn their back’ on Russia. Now his teenage son will skate for Azerbaijan.

Thirteen-year-old figure skater Alexander Plushenko is changing his sporting citizenship and will now compete for Azerbaijan.
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Report: Russia clears son of Olympic legend Evgeni Plushenko to compete for Azerbaijan

Russia’s Figure Skating Federation has granted 13-year-old skater Alexander Plushenko permission to compete for Azerbaijan, the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported, citing sources.

Plushenko meanly spat in Russia — political scientist

EADaily, May 22nd, 2026. Political scientist Marat Bashirov commented on the fact that the son of two-time Olympic champion in single skating Yevgeny Plushenko Alexander changed his sports citizenship ...

Figure skater Plushenko and his son have closed their accounts on the social network.

Two-time Olympic champion Evgeny Plushenko and his 13-year-old son, figure skater Alexander Plushenko, have made their Instagram accounts (owned by Meta, a company recognized as extremist and banned ...