allegiance

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Born in the French Alps to an English mother and father, she was initially an alpine skier and was downhill British champion in 2015 - but choosing her allegiance was never given much thought.

From BBC

The US-born athlete, who switched allegiance to China in 2019, said it felt special to win her fifth Olympic medal just ahead of the Lunar New Year in China.

From Barron's

Fellow sprinter and bobsleigher Mica Moore is also part of Jamaica's squad in Milan-Cortina, having previously switched allegiance from Great Britain.

From BBC

International Ice Hockey Federation regulations also require players who acquire a new passport to spend at least two consecutive seasons and 16 consecutive months playing in a country’s domestic league before they can switch allegiances.

From The Wall Street Journal

The US-born skier, who switched allegiance to China, where her mother is from, in 2019, said she had "let go of the suffering" and arrived in Italy "feeling light and ready and excited".

From Barron's