OREANDA-NEWS  Figure skater Mark Zheltyshev, representing the United States, was banned from entering the World Junior Championships in Estonia with a Russian passport. This is reported by RIA Novosti.

The 18-year-old Zheltyshev started playing for the USA this season. He competes in ice dancing with his partner Jane Calhoun.

This season, Zheltyshev became the first at the Santa Claus Cup. In addition, he took fifth place at the Junior Grand Prix in Azerbaijan.

The Junior World Figure Skating Championships will be held in Estonia from March 4-7. The competition will be held in Tallinn, the capital of the country.