Russian, South African and US athletes get rushed Australian citizenships ahead of 2024 Olympics
by Henry Belot from World news | The Guardian on (#6FQG3)
Exclusive: Government fast-tracked applications of canoeist, wrestler and water polo player backed by AOC
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The Australian government has fast-tracked the citizenship of three athletes from South Africa, Russia and the US, in an effort to boost the nation's chances of winning gold medals at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
With the support of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), South African canoeist Pierre Van der Westhuyzen, Russian wrestler Georgii Okorokov and US water polo player Sam Slobodien, will receive citizenships ahead of the games after having their applications fast-tracked.
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