The Latvian parliament, the Saeima, granted Latvian citizenship to Ukrainian athlete Danylo Michuda and Indian scientist Divya Kannan Vishwanath on Thursday, the 15th of October.
Michuda has lived in Latvia since 2022, having moved to the country to continue his career in canoeing.
He trains at the Limbaži Municipality Sports School, participates in the preparation of Latvian athletes, studies the Latvian language and is actively integrating into Latvian society.
The athlete intends to build his future professional and personal life in Latvia and hopes to represent the country in international competitions and the Olympic Games.
Michuda has previously competed in European and world championships and has won medals at Latvian national championships.
Divya Kannan Vishwanath holds a PhD in computer science and specialises in information and communication technologies, data science, artificial intelligence and pharmaceutical research.
Since 2019, her personal and professional life has been closely connected with Latvia and the Latvian Academy of Sciences.
She currently heads an artificial intelligence laboratory, where she contributes to the development of pharmaceutical research.
Vishwanath collaborates with Latvian researchers and participates in initiatives aimed at advancing science and innovation.
According to the Saeima Press Service, the scientist sees her future in Latvia and is also learning the Latvian language.