Tatiana Borodulina
Encyclopedia
Tatiana Borodulina is a Russia
n short-track speed skater
, who formerly represented Australia.
in Torino, Italy
. She was a finalist in the 1500m
, but was disqualified.
, Brisbane. She won two gold medals and a bronze medal in the 2009 Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
season. Legislation had to be passed to amend the Australian Citizenship Act so that Borodulina would receive citizenship in time to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver
, Canada
after missing the cut-off mark by 18 days. Australian Immigration Minister Chris Evans
said this amendment benefited a number of athletes who had moved to Australia. She even joined the Australian Army Reserve
on April 18, 2009 in an effort to fast-track her Australian citizenship.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n short-track speed skater
Short track speed skating
Short track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12 m...
, who formerly represented Australia.
Career
Borodulina competed for Russia at the 2006 Winter OlympicsRussia at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Russia participated at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. It sent a total of 190 athletes to participate in all 15 of the Winter Olympic sports. Russia was a key part of the Soviet Union when it won the highest number of gold medals for the 1956, 1960, 1964, 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1988 Winter...
in Torino, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. She was a finalist in the 1500m
Short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 1500 metres
-Heats:There were six heats of four or five skaters each, with the top three finishers advancing to the semifinals.Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3Heat 4Heat 5Heat 6-Semifinals:...
, but was disqualified.
Move to Australia
Borodulina moved to Australia in 2006, having received a ban from Russian short track for being absent for a doping test. She now resides in Sunnybank HillsSunnybank Hills, Queensland
Sunnybank Hills is an outer southern suburb of Brisbane about 15 kilometres from Brisbane CBD, in Queensland, Australia. It is a large suburb, and adjoins the suburbs of Calamvale, Coopers Plains, Sunnybank, Macgregor, Algester, Acacia Ridge and Runcorn....
, Brisbane. She won two gold medals and a bronze medal in the 2009 Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
2009 Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
The 2008-09 Short Track Speed Skating World Cup was a multi race tournament over a season for Short track speed skating. The season began on October 18, 2008, and lasted until February 15, 2009...
season. Legislation had to be passed to amend the Australian Citizenship Act so that Borodulina would receive citizenship in time to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
after missing the cut-off mark by 18 days. Australian Immigration Minister Chris Evans
Chris Evans (Australian politician)
Christopher Vaughan Evans is an Australian politician and a member of the Australian Senate for the state of Western Australia, representing the Australian Labor Party.-Early life:...
said this amendment benefited a number of athletes who had moved to Australia. She even joined the Australian Army Reserve
Australian Army Reserve
The Australian Army Reserve is a collective name given to the reserve units of the Australian Army. Since the Federation of Australia in 1901, the reserve military force has been known by many names, including the Citizens Forces, the Citizen Military Forces, the Militia and, unofficially, the...
on April 18, 2009 in an effort to fast-track her Australian citizenship.