Notable Examples (2024-2026)
Eileen Gu: Born and raised in the U.S., she famously represents China (her mother's homeland) in freestyle skiing.
Avery Krumme: A 17-year-old skier who grew up in Canada but switched to Team USA for the 2026 Winter Games, utilizing her U.S. passport.
Liu Shaolin & Liu Shaoang: These half-Hungarian, half-Chinese brothers switched from representing Hungary to China following the 2022 Olympics.
Mondo Duplantis: Born in the U.S. (Louisiana), the world-record pole vaulter represents Sweden, his mother's home country.
Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN): Due to international sanctions, Russian and Belarusian athletes are currently competing under the AIN banner rather than their national flags.
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Recent Nationality Switches (2025–2026)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved dozens of nationality changes specifically for the 2026 Milano Cortina Games.
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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (Skiing): Formerly representing Norway, the world-class alpine skier now competes for Brazil, his mother's home country. His switch followed a public dispute with the Norwegian skiing federation.
Ilya Kharun (Swimming): A bronze medalist for Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics, he announced in January 2026 that he will now represent the United States. Born in Montreal but raised in Las Vegas, his formal change becomes official on October 26, 2026.
Rajindra Campbell & Roje Stona (Track & Field): In June 2025, reports confirmed these Jamaican Olympic medalists (shot put and discus) switched their allegiance to Turkey, reportedly receiving significant financial support and signing bonuses.
Yekaterina Abakumova (Biathlon): A naturalized citizen of South Korea originally from Russia, she is competing in her third consecutive Winter Olympics at Milano Cortina 2026 as an independent athlete under the Korean banner.
Campbell Wright (Biathlon): Switched from representing New Zealand to the United States in late 2023 to access better training resources for the 2026 cycle.
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Summary of Approved Olympic Switches for 2026
AI回答，“ 简短回答：不是。
谷爱凌不是美国人，她是中国公民。
虽然她出生在美国旧金山、在美国长大，但她后来选择了中国国籍，并且一直以中国运动员身份参加国际比赛（包括冬奥会）。”