Al Jazeera · 2026-11-11
• What happened: South Africans divided over Olympic swimmer’s switch to Netherlands South Africans divided over Olympic swimmer’s switch to Netherlands South Africa’s most decorated Olympian is switching nations to swim for the Netherlands, and it’s divided opinion in the country. Some blame South Africa’s swimming authorities, while ... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.
South Africans divided over Olympic swimmer’s switch to Netherlands
South Africa’s most decorated Olympian is switching nations to swim for the Netherlands, and it’s divided opinion in the country. Some blame South Africa’s swimming authorities, while others question the ethics of Tatjana Smith’s dual citizenship.
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