However he was replaced with Alisher Qudratov because Qudratov became the first athlete born in the country to qualify for the Winter Olympics and was younger .
Originally Andrei Drygin the country 's only ever Winter Olympian was selected to compete for the country .
He was replaced with Alisher Qudratov because Qudratov became the first athlete born in the country to qualify for the Winter Olympics and was younger .
Originally Andrei Drygin the country 's only ever Winter Olympian was selected to compete for the country .