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2. Unless one has legitimate dual citizenship...

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 08:54 AM

Jun 20

…or family ties, this kind of thing seems like a rather hollow triumph to me. Not for the athletes, but for the recruiting countries.

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Oh My - four Jamaican Olympians switch allegiance to [View all] malaise Jun 20 OP

Sadly, it's about the money. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 20 #1

Unless one has legitimate dual citizenship... 3catwoman3 Jun 20 #2

Sadly across the planet malaise Jun 20 #4