Evgenia Plushenko

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Eugeny Plushenko is a two-time Olympic champion in figure skating, whose son Alexander Plushenko, known publicly as 'Gnom Gnomych,' obtained Azerbaijani sports citizenship and now competes for Azerbaijan. Plushenko's academy has requested a 24.1 million ruble grant for a 'patriotic' ice show, drawing criticism from Russian lawmakers and public figures who accuse him of hypocrisy given his son's move to Azerbaijan and his calls for state funding.

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