mwanner13 wrote:
If you move and become a naturalized citizen of a foreign country then you have every right to compete for said country. Itās almost always a permanent life changing relocation. synthetic wrote:
mwanner13 wrote:
I find the term āCanukistaniā offensive and pathetic. I wonder if you realize that Canadians have fought wars with the U.S. since WWI? My grandfather served in the Canadian Army during WWII. I also think saying that the Nigerian Bobsled team must compete under the American Flag or else move back to Nigeria is flawed thinking at best.
The Olympics are supposed to be about bringing people together. You clearly donāt understand that among many other things you donāt get.
Steve Hawley wrote:
mOAR triggerd over some chicks from Houston being allowed to compete as Nigerians! Hell, half the Canukistani womens hockey team all go to school and play for USA teams!?
To my mind if you want to be a Nigerian sledder that's totally cool--go live in Nigeria
If you want to be a Canuck hockey chick--cool; go do so in Canada
even worser in the summer games when everyone is on the Oregon Track team but competes for different countries. Total BS
Now get off my lawn!
I agree it's BS that countries import people to better chance their wins. For instance, pairs figure skating "Germany" won gold but thanks to a Ukrainian and Frenchman.
The Frenchman JUST got his citizenship. Maybe if he resided in Germany for at least 20 years. But this is just one example