Why so many Americans are competing for other countries in the Olympics
- Posted on February 15, 2026
- By CNN
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Why so many Americans are competing for other countries in the Olympics
California-born Eileen Gu competes for China, Massachusetts native Zoe Atkin skis for Great Britain and Michigan-born Allison Reed skates for Lithuania. CNN’s Don Riddell explains why so many American-born athletes are representing other countries in the the Winter Olympics.
