Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a decree stating that biathlete Lidia Zhurauskaite renounces citizenship of the Russian Federation.
The document of the corresponding content is presented on the official website of legal information.
Recall that recently 23-year-old Zhurauskaite wanted to move to the Lithuanian national team, in connection with which she renounced Russian citizenship.
The great-grandfather of the athlete was Lithuanian, which facilitates the process of issuing a Lithuanian passport. This will happen as soon as an official document confirming the renunciation of Russian citizenship is received.
“My main goal is to perform at the Olympic Games in Italy,” Zhurauskaite said repeatedly. Recall that the Milan Olympics will be held in 2026.