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Post by Laura (Lori) on Aug 3, 2009 0:09:29 GMT -8
Please post news, photos and other info about Russian short-track skaters here!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 13, 2010 19:58:03 GMT -8
This article mentions Jimmy Jang, now one of Russia's new coaches: Russia taps foreigners to cure Winter woesby Alexander Fedorets / November 11, 2010 ...Dutchman Konstantin Poltavets, who has Russian roots, took over the national speed skating team, while famous South Korean manager Jimmy Jang is now at the helm of the country's short track squad...Read the entire article: news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20101111/sp_wl_afp/oly2014rus
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2011 16:25:57 GMT -8
It's official! Nice stipend..... Ahn leaves for Russia, eyes 2014 Games 2011-06-01 18:35 Ahn Hyun-soo, a three-time Olympic short track gold medalist, left for Russia on Wednesday to extend his career, with his sights set on the 2014 Winter Games. “It has finally hit me,” Ahn said at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul. “I am worried and yet have high expectations. I will go there and train hard.” Ahn, who is 25, said he will be training with the Russian national team in Moscow and will receive $10,000 a month from the Russian skating federation. “I will take some English lessons and also learn Russian,” Ahn said. “I heard they have excellent facilities there. I am looking forward to training in such a good environment.” Ahn is one of the most decorated short trackers in South Korea, a short track powerhouse with 37 Winter Olympic medals to date. He won five straight overall titles at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships from 2003 to 2007, and won three gold medals at the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, Italy. But Ahn has been in a downward spiral since suffering a career-threatening knee injury in 2008. He missed the national team for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. In another blow, his semi-professional team at Seongnam City Hall folded last year because of financial troubles, leaving Ahn to train alone. He also failed to qualify for the national team in the latest trials in April. (Yonhap News) www.koreaherald.com/sports/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110601000816
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Post by dose on Aug 17, 2011 1:27:00 GMT -8
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Post by dose on Aug 17, 2011 1:30:38 GMT -8
Ahn Hyun-Soo agreed to join the Russian nationality Three-times Olympic short track champion with South Korea, Ahn Hyun-Soo has made a decision to compete for the Russian national team. The Russian Skaters’ Union (SKR) has already applied to the Citizenship Commission under the president of the Russian Federation, submitting a request to grant Russian citizenship to the Korean. We have spoken a lot with Ahn Hyun-Soo about his desire to compete for the Russian national team, discussed all the finer details, which we will soon formalize in his contract. It’s by no means a foreigner’s visit who will win as many medals as he wants at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, receive all the material rewards due for them, and return to Korea. Ahn Hyun-Soo has made a well-considered and conscious decision to compete for Russia. He now has to give up his South Korean citizenship to make it all possible. Ahn Hyun-Soo has been interested in the Russian culture for a long time, now he took up studying Russian, intends to move to Russia permanently, and sees himself as a coach after the end of his career. However, it’s too early to talk about his retirement – he is only 25 years old. Ahn Hyun-Soo has been training with the Russian national team since June. Now he is in Italy with the team and his teammates and coaches are very complimentary about him, Alexey Kravtsov, head of the SKR, said to the organization’s official site. www.sports.ru/en/others/116629882.html
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Aug 17, 2011 17:09:13 GMT -8
Well, I guess it's official! And looky at coach Jimmy Jang!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Aug 18, 2011 11:57:30 GMT -8
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Post by sk8er on Aug 20, 2011 9:10:11 GMT -8
Thanks Lori. This really is interesting. There was so much bad blood between Ahn and some members of the Korean skating establishment that I'm not surprised he is willing to give up his citizenship and move to Russia. Still, as I recall the Koreans give a house and some sort of lifetime stipend to Olympic Gold Medalists. I might be wrong on the details. Ahn is 2 years younger than Ohno, so He will be an "Old Man" at the next Olympics. But what a talent! His skating was like Roger Federer's tennis. He will certainly build a fantastic Russian team when he begins coaching.
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Post by dose on Aug 22, 2011 6:49:50 GMT -8
which means I may actually have the chance to see this legendary skater compete at the World Cup in Salt Lake City! I don't think so. I think Ahn Hyun-soo should appear at next season. when a athlete join a new citizenship later, he can participate world-class competitions for the nation, he need pass the Organizing Committee prescript time requirement about new citizenship identity. So that is why Ahn Hyun-soo now change nationality. If he want to participate on the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, he must now change otherwise would be no chance. According to Olympic regulations, Replace nationality athletes must wait three years before participating in the Olympics, Or get the permission of the original nation. The other world-class sport matches, according to the different sports organizing committee's provisions. I don't know how International Skating Union provisions? But you post the above the fourth article said "Ahn Hyun-soo can compete internationally a year after acquisition of Russian citizenship, meaning he can join the Russian national team from the 2012-13 season."
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Post by dose on Aug 27, 2011 2:06:51 GMT -8
I found the ISU constitution and general regulations 2010.
The rule is a little long, but it is the most official statement. If you want to understand athletes' citizenship question that you can look it. (Because figure skaters question is more complex, don't post up.)
Its Rule 109 said:
1. Participation in Competitions The International Competitions, listed in Rule 107, paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 organized by Members, may be entered only by competitors who belong to a Member and for whom the entry can be made only through the respective Members. For participation in the Olympic Winter Games, Rule 126 applies.
2. a) In principle, a Skater may compete only as a member of the Member of the country of which he is a citizen; b) a Skater may compete for the Member of the country of which he is not a citizen if he fulfils the following conditions: i) he has resided for at least one year in that country and has been permitted to compete for that Member by the National Association of the country of which he is a citizen, or he has resided for at least one year in that country and he (or his parents if he is not of age) has applied for citizenship in that country; ii) before July 1st immediately prior to his first International Competition as a member of the Member, he has not competed in any International Competition or ISU Championship for another Member during the twelve (12) preceding months; iii) before July 1st immediately prior to his first ISU Championship as a member of the Member, he has not competed in any International Competition or ISU Championship for another Member during the twenty-four (24) preceding months; iv) Any denial of a request for permit by the Member submitted in accordance with sub-paragraph (i) above may be the subject of a request to the Council by the involved Skater or any involved Member for exceptional permission as provided in paragraph 5 of this Rule;
3. If a Skater, who has already represented one Member in an International Competition or ISU Championship, intends to compete in the future for another Member, regardless of the grounds on which the possibility of such change is based, such Skater shall be subject to the waiting periods set forth in subparagraphs 2 b), (ii) and (iii) above.
4. In the course of the same year (July 1st–June 30th) a Skater may skate in competitions and exhibitions for only one and the same Member or affiliated club.
5. Exceptions to paragraphs 2 & 3 of this Rule may be granted by the Council of the ISU, which may also enter a competitor for an event (see also Rule 115, paragraph 5 and Rules 130 and 131). A competitor nominated by the ISU does not count in the quota of the country of his citizenship or residence. The Council may also reject an application from a Member for a permission that a Skater who has or had foreign citizenship may compete for that Member, although the formalities and requirements stated in this Rule have been met, if in the opinion of the Council granting such application would be contrary to the purpose and spirit of the Rule. (e.g. in case that a Member tries to “import” several athletes with foreign citizenship, in particular when such athletes should form a new national team of such Member or its substantial part);
6. In exceptional cases, the Council of the ISU may permit eligible persons to take part in competitions in countries in which there is no Member.
So be sure that Ahn Hyun-soo will not appear in this season.
The rule also is prevent some countries use the opportunistic behaviors on the eve of matches.
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Post by dose on Sept 17, 2011 4:04:46 GMT -8
Russia Cup first stage will hold on the Sept. 22-24
The first stage will showcase on the Sept. 22-24. Later, The team will participate the first World Cup in Salt Lake City and the second World Cup in Saguenay, Que.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2011 11:10:55 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 4, 2011 16:02:25 GMT -8
Holy Borscht! Wasn't there a similar issue at the USOEC - maybe back around 2007(?) Interesting comments about Ahn: Jang’s presence in Russia was thought to be instrumental to the decision of South Korea’s three-time Olympic gold medalist Ahn Hyun-Soo to represent the country in international competition, an announcement he made in August....and on the flip side: The Russian Skating Union’s president Aleksei Kravtsov insisted that Jang’s departure would have no impact on Ahn’s future as a Russian athlete. Ahn had an individual training program and wasn’t under Jang’s tutelage, Kravtsov said.Da, Da, Da... Nyet, Nyet, Nyet...
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Post by sk8er on Oct 4, 2011 18:49:18 GMT -8
Another ST drama. Too many cooks spoil the soup. The Russians apparently just couldn't let go of the control issue and were unwilling to put in the kind of work they needed to compete with the best. Bit ironic given their own history of training Olympic athletes! But Jimmy was well liked and respected here so the Russians are just shooting themselves in the foot over this.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2011 6:54:10 GMT -8
Totally agree Susan! Sad part is, Jimmy has been painted with the guilty brush and has very little recourse for rebuttal.
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