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Asian Games 2026: How an athlete can change the country they represent -- explained

Ongoing discussions at the Asian Games have highlighted the practice of nations like Bahrain and Qatar utilizing naturalised athletes from African powerhouses such as Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia to bolster their track and field contingents. This legal citizenship strategy complies with international regulations, though it typically requires athletes to observe a three-year waiting period following any prior representation of their birth country at major competitions like the Olympics or continental games under Olympic Council of Asia rules.

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