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Pros and cons of citizenship change

2016 Rio Olympics - Athletics - Final - Women's Marathon -Sambodromo - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 14/08/2016. Jemima Sumgong (KEN) of Kenya, Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa (BRN) of Bahrain and Visiline Jepkesho (KEN) of Kenya REUTERS/Sergio Moraes FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

“It has become abundantly clear with regular multiple transfers of athletes, especially from Africa, that the present rules are no longer fit for that purpose.

“Athletics, which at its highest levels of competition is a championship sport based upon national teams, is particularly vulnerable in this respect.

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