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Tearful Smith switches allegiance to the Netherlands

Tearful Smith switches allegiance to the Netherlands
BBC News Wednesday 11 November 2026, 08:19 UTC 1 min read
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South Africa's most decorated Olympian Tatjana Smith was in tears as she announced that she has switched her international allegiance to the Netherlands.

South Africa's most decorated Olympian Tatjana Smith was in tears as she announced that she has switched her international allegiance to the Netherlands.
Smith (PERSON) the Netherlands South Africa's (LOCATION) Tatjana Smith (PERSON) Netherlands (LOCATION)
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