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
美国人连夏奥会是啥都不知道,谁care冬奥会。运动员穷的跟鬼似的。谷爱凌有本事去挣钱。这些大脑比小脑还小的人不理解的是,人家谷只不过是做了一个正确的选择,chose the better one. 但是这些人重点放的不对,不是说去质疑什么花谁钱哪儿长大代表谁,应该说的是你既然代表中国就应该去中国生活。