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April 16, 2026
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Brigid Kosgei and four other Kenyan athletes’ Turkey move denied

Brigid Kosgei and four other Kenyan athletes’ Turkey move denied

Former world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei and four other Kenyan athletes will have to wait longer before realising their dreams of representing Turkey after the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel turned down their applications seeking to switch allegiance...

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World Athletics has denied applications from Kenyan marathoner Brigid Kosgei and four other Kenyan athletes, along with seven others from different nations, to switch their sporting nationality to Turkey.

  • The athletes' applications were rejected because they were deemed part of a government-funded recruitment strategy by Turkey.
  • Key individuals involved include former world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei, Ronal Kwemoi, Catherine Relin Amanang’ole, Nelvin Jepkemboi, and Brian Kibor.
  • The ruling means these athletes are ineligible to represent Turkey in upcoming international competitions like the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

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