Grew up in South Tyrol but competed in Austria

Maurizio Zandron, who runs in the Austrian jersey, Jari Kessler, who starts for Croatia, and the Swiss Sarina Joos, who represents the “Azzurri”. How is it that these athletes are not competing for their own country at the European Championships in Kaunas, but are instead taking to the ice for another nation?

11 January 2024

From: mbo

In figure skating, it is not unusual for athletes to change federations during their careers and compete for a different country in international competitions despite their original nationality. In most cases the reason for this is strategic.

Schlagwörter: Winter sports Figure skating Maurizio Zandron

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Grew up in South Tyrol but competed in Austria

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