Overview
- Nikita Volodin confirmed his naturalization is complete and said he received his German passport on 21 August.
- German nationality is required for nomination and start eligibility at the Winter Games.
- Hase and Volodin earned Germany two Olympic pairs quota places with silver at the 2025 World Championships in Boston.
- Minerva Fabienne Hase said the bureaucratic hurdles are cleared and the pair can now focus fully on training.
- Volodin, born in Saint Petersburg, passed a B1 German language test and described balancing study with training as difficult.