Elena Veselova is a translator for Global Voices in Russian. Her translation of the article “Nationalistic performance versus Bushido traditions: Debates over Japanese cleanup at the 2026 FIFA World Cup” from English to Russian has been nominated for Lingua's Translated Story Showcase.
On a recurring basis, Lingua Translation Managers select one or two outstanding translations to feature in the showcase. Anastasia Pestova, the Lingua Translation Manager for Russian at Global Voices, noted about Elena's work:
She has made tremendous progress in her translation skills, and it has been wonderful to see her confidence and technical ability continue to grow. She is also an exceptionally collaborative translator, consistently offering thoughtful editorial comments and engaging constructively with the editing process.
Fantastic, Elena! Take a look at her translation on the Global Voices Russian website:
«Показуха» или традиция? Япония спорит об уборке мусора на ЧМ-2026
Некоторые считают, что уборка превратилась в показную акцию, рассчитанную на одобрение иностранцев
