04 Feb 21
The post that was quoted here has been removedTo no extent whatsoever, your nationality is your nationality based on your birth certificate.
However there should be controlled and monitored exceptions, such as if nationality of birth does not compete in your chosen sport then an application could be made for a special dispensation. But this should be strictly limited and subject to certain rules which I don’t have clear in my head at the moment.
04 Feb 21
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The post that was quoted here has been removedThey should be free to play for any nation they fulfil the nationality criteria for. Gu’s reasoning seems perfectly reasonable. It must be hard to give your heart to a country in which certain sections are constantly portraying people who look like you as the enemy and her goal of encouraging Chinese girls to embrace her chosen sport is admirable enough. But of course the hate mongers we’re going to have a go.
I would hate to think of where my national Rugby and Cricket teams would be without incomers.
04 Feb 21
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@divegeester saidI think we use length of residency rules for say Samoans who probably cannot be shoehorned in under the grandparent qualification. But given the number of non Brits playing in the domestic leagues of all major sports and residing in the UK the door is very open.
To no extent whatsoever, your nationality is your nationality based on your birth certificate.
However there should be controlled and monitored exceptions, such as if nationality of birth does not compete in your chosen sport then an application could be made for a special dispensation. But this should be strictly limited and subject to certain rules which I don’t have clear in my head at the moment.
04 Feb 21
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The post that was quoted here has been removedTo what extent should athletes be free to choose their nationality in order to participate in international competitions?
I cannot believe this is still an issue! When I was an athletic young man (MANY years ago) a long jumper named Mohinder Gill, born and raised in India. attended Cal Poly SLO in California was embroiled in a similar controversy back in the 70's. I thought this would have been sorted out by now.
04 Feb 21
@Duchess64 - To what extent should athletes be free to choose their nationality
in order to participate in international competitions?
Hell, they can choose their gender, can't they?
04 Feb 21
@earl-of-trumps saidAnd that troubles you ?
@Duchess64 - To what extent should athletes be free to choose their nationality
in order to participate in international competitions?
Hell, they can choose their gender, can't they?