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The Florent Claude French biathlete announced the decision to change nationality & agrave ;. From next season the 'now will represent twenty-five trans & agrave; Belgium.
Friday 10 June 2016 2 minutes reading time
Born 1991, native of the Vosges biathlete comes from a consistent season in the cadet level. In fact Ibu Cup has had a podium and six top ten results that memorize options in a move from cut-throat competition as that of France, they did not allow him to be entered in the national teams.
Therefore, not wanting to end his activities & agrave; racing, has opted for the change of passport. On the 'now on will represent & agrave; Belgium. We'll see if potr & agrave; race with his new country gi & agrave; from 2016 - '' 17. It should not be forgotten how Michael R & ouml; sch, author of the same move, he had to go through endless bureaucratic vicissitudes.
Obviously, from the point of view of Belgium, it would be crucial to have the "new purchase" among their ranks gi & agrave; next winter, because of the upcoming season results will be used to establish the quotas of the Olympic Games in 2018.
Florent Claude & egrave; the eldest of three brothers engaged in biathlon. Fabien, born in 1994, has gi & agrave; Ibu won in Cup and ousted in internal hierarchies. Emilien, he born in 1999, but has won the 'Youth Olympic gold in Lillehammer in 2016.
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