The British swimmer will play for Russia

European Champion in swimming among juniors she Belonogoff will play for team Russia. At the competition in nice, a native of great Britain will perform under the Russian flag.

18-year-old Englishwoman of Russian origin trained with Irina Vyatchanina, the first coach of famous Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova. As Julia stands in the style of breaststroke. In 2018, she became a champion of Europe among juniors on a distance of 50 meters breaststroke.

she Belonogoff already plays in the championship of Russia. In the near future will be able to present their historical homeland in international competitions. After the change of sport nationality of an athlete will compete under the name Belonogov. “The change of sports citizenship in the process. If she will have time to change my citizenship, will perform on the selection. Waiting for the decision on its issue. Belonogova afford to go to a new level of results”, — quotes RIA Novosti the head coach of Russian national team on swimming Sergey Chepik.