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Eleven track and field athletes, including five Olympic medalists, were suspended by the commission World Athletics regarding the change of citizenship to Turkish.
About this informs NBCsports.com.
Rejection received:
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Catherine Relyn Amanan’ole (Kenya)
- Rajindra Campbell (Jamaica) – bronze medalist of the 2024 Olympic Games in the shot put
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Jaydon Hibbert (Jamaica)
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Brian Kibor (Kenya)
- Bridget Kosgei (Kenya) – silver medalist of the 2020 Olympic Games in the marathon
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Ronald Kwemoi (Kenya) – silver medalist of the 2024 Olympic Games in the 5000 m run
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Nelwin Jepkemboi (Kenya)
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Favor Ofili (Nigeria)
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Wayne Pinnock (Jamaica) – 2024 Olympic silver medalist in long jump
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Roger Stona (Jamaica) – gold medalist of the 2024 Olympic Games in discus throwing
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Sofia Yakushina (Russia)
The commission found that the bids were part of a coordinated recruitment strategy that the Turkish government controlled to attract foreign athletes through lucrative contracts.
This approach contradicts the main principles of the regulation, so athletes do not have the right to represent Turkey at international competitions, including the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
