Korovin takes oath as naturalized Filipino
MANILA, Philippines — After becoming a naturalized Filipino citizen, world figure skating champion Alexander Korovin will spearhead the Philippines in the 9th Asian Winter Games set Feb. 7 to 14 in Harbin, China.
The 30-year-old Russian-born Korovin took his oath of allegiance before Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino in a simple ceremony last Monday.
Tolentino, who heads kickboxing, sponsored Korovin’s naturalization bill that was eventually enacted and signed into law by President Marcos in December last year.
Korovin is expected to partner with Filipina Isabella Gamez, whom the former has been paired with for about four years now.
Although he’s Russian, Korovin and Gamez carried the Philippine flag in their international stints that resulted in a silver medal for the Philippines in 2022 in Nice, France.
The pair will be a part of the 20-strong Philippine team vying for glory in Harbin next month.
And if the stars align, the duo hopes to make it to the Winter Olympics next year in Italy where they also hope to snare the country’s first medal, if not the gold itself.
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