Should she really be denied a chance to compete in the Olympics because her home country did not select her but another country saw her talent and skill? She's using her gifts the best way that she can. If you make me choose, this is about business.
If you insist on looking for patriotism in this, consider that she's being 100% American like the forefathers by going into another land and taking full advantage of another opportunity thanks to the "natives" of Russia.