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IOC certifies Kayla Sanchez as Filipino, says POC
IOC certifies Kayla Sanchez as Filipino, says POC
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Published Dec 01, 2023 10:40 PM PHT
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Updated Dec 02, 2023 02:17 PM PHT
Filipino-Canadian swimmer Kayla Sanchez is now eligible to compete for the Philippines in the Paris 2024 Olympics, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino announced on Friday.
Filipino-Canadian swimmer Kayla Sanchez is now eligible to compete for the Philippines in the Paris 2024 Olympics, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino announced on Friday.
“This is good news for Philippine swimming as Kayla and we won’t have to wait two more years for her to be able to represent our country in the Olympics," said Tolentino from Canada where he visited the Canadian Olympic Team headquarters in Toronto.
“This is good news for Philippine swimming as Kayla and we won’t have to wait two more years for her to be able to represent our country in the Olympics," said Tolentino from Canada where he visited the Canadian Olympic Team headquarters in Toronto.
Tolentino wrote the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last November 8 requesting the IOC to waive the three-year residency rule that covers athletes who switch nationalities.
Tolentino wrote the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last November 8 requesting the IOC to waive the three-year residency rule that covers athletes who switch nationalities.
Sanchez—a full-blooded Filipino whose father was originally from Mabalacat, Pampanga and mother from Baguio City—was part of Canada’s silver medal-clinching women’s 4x100 meters women’s relay team in Tokyo 2020.
Sanchez—a full-blooded Filipino whose father was originally from Mabalacat, Pampanga and mother from Baguio City—was part of Canada’s silver medal-clinching women’s 4x100 meters women’s relay team in Tokyo 2020.
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Considered one of Canada’s top swimmers, she switched citizenship in June last year and was able to swim for the Philippines at the Hangzhou Asian Games last September.
Considered one of Canada’s top swimmers, she switched citizenship in June last year and was able to swim for the Philippines at the Hangzhou Asian Games last September.
“The IOC Executive Board decided to consent to your request for exemption from the three-year waiting period and thus confirm the eligibility [from a nationality perspective] of Ms. Kayla Sanchez to represent the Philippines at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, subject to qualification,” the IOC informed Tolentino in a letter dated Wednesday (November 29) and signed by Director of NOC Relations and Olympic Solidarity James MacLeod.
“The IOC Executive Board decided to consent to your request for exemption from the three-year waiting period and thus confirm the eligibility [from a nationality perspective] of Ms. Kayla Sanchez to represent the Philippines at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, subject to qualification,” the IOC informed Tolentino in a letter dated Wednesday (November 29) and signed by Director of NOC Relations and Olympic Solidarity James MacLeod.
The IOC sent copies of the letter to World Aquatics and the Canadian Olympic Committee.
The IOC sent copies of the letter to World Aquatics and the Canadian Olympic Committee.
Sanzhes can qualify for Paris through individual qualification, relay qualification, or universality.
Sanzhes can qualify for Paris through individual qualification, relay qualification, or universality.
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