Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-11 23:55:22 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 126397492FA3555C3D50283EEB18B8BEDA5A43C8CD40835C2AA5F2D01E574625
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Original Note:
One doesn't need to be born, or reside, in the country they represent in the olympics https://olympics.com/ioc/faq/competing-and-being-part-of-the-games/can-i-compete-for-another-team-than-my-nationality Every Palestinian (PL) athlete is recognized as a PL citizen, either by single or dual citizenship, therefore the IOC allows their participation under PL flag, after IOC invited them. https://apnews.com/article/palestine-paris-olympics-699aa7661a7150926046c5c1d286f8ca https://www.francsjeux.com/en/short/the-ioc-will-invite-palestinian-athletes/ https://english.aawsat.com/sports/4987841-bach-palestinian-athletes-be-invited-paris-olympics
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