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April 16, 2026
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Five Kenyan athletes' bid to represent Turkiye blocked by World Athletics Panel

Five Kenyan athletes' bid to represent Turkiye blocked by World Athletics Panel

World Athletics’ Nationality Review Panel has refused the applications of 11 athletes seeking to transfer their allegiance to Türkiye...

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World Athletics' Nationality Review Panel has blocked the applications of 11 athletes, including five Kenyans, seeking to transfer their allegiance to Türkiye.

  • The Kenyan athletes affected include former World Marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei and Olympic silver medallist Ronald Kwemoi.
  • The panel cited concerns that approving the transfers would "impinge upon and compromise" the integrity of eligibility rules and could be part of a "coordinated recruitment strategy" by the Türkiye government.
  • This decision prevents the athletes from representing Türkiye in national or international competitions, though they can still compete in a personal or club capacity.

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