2025-26 OES News

[Karen-W]

There really aren't a lot of winter sports athletes in the Caucus Mountain nations, so two more get to be flag bearers for the Opening Ceremonies - Karina Akopova & Nikita Rakhmanin for Armenia!

https://twitter.com/x/status/2017654714406440975

 

[Sabine-Yuna]

Armenia has 5 participants in the whole Olympic team and besides A/R they are all competing in the mountains. So it seems like the only choice for Armenia to send A/R. They also have plenty of time before their competition starts.

 

[Hindernisse]

Europe on Ice’s article about Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin. The piece talks in depth about Karina’s motivation to represent Armenia:

Karina Akopova & Nikita Rakhmanin’s Long Road to Armenia and Olympic Ice

By Maria Bagdasarova (Featured Photo: © Asatur Yesayants / YantsImages ) At the Milano Cortina Olympics, Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin are the first pair skaters to represent Armenia at the G…

europeonice.com