Nikita Kazantesev

08/2025 – Present | Commercial Sports Apprenticeship (Sport KV), Talent Campus Bodensee

08/2023 – 08/2025 | IGCSE Levels 1 & 2 Graduation Certificate, ISKK Talent Campus Bodensee

2023/2024 | TELC German Certificates B1 and B2, HDS Romanshorn

12/2023 | J+S (Youth and Sports) Ice Hockey Coaching Qualification (Youth+Sport Switzerland)Education & Qualifications

Since arriving in Switzerland, I have had the opportunity to represent the Coubertin meets Dunant Foundation in various media appearances. I have appeared on programmes such as "Eishockey-WM Magazin SRF (United Hockey Camp)", "SRF bi de Lüt", "Tagesschau", and "Schweiz aktuell". On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of UNHCR, I was also invited to give an interview to Tribune de Genève alongside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, and three other refugees.
These experiences have shown me the importance of openness, responsibility, and mutual respect.
Through my active involvement over the past years, I have met many inspiring people and been able to seize new opportunities. With my positive attitude, curiosity, and passion for sport, I hope to encourage other talented young refugees to believe in themselves and pursue their own path.

"I hope to build my future here in Switzerland and finally have a clear perspective after fleeing my home country. My goal is to successfully complete my commercial apprenticeship while spending as much time as possible on the ice as a coach and player."