Double Olympic Champion Confirms Switching Countries Just Before LA 2028

Four Olympic medals made Tatjana Smith one of South Africa’s greatest sporting icons. But as she prepares for another Olympic chapter, the swimming champion has made a decision that will see her trade the country’s familiar green and gold for Dutch orange. On November 10, with tears in her eyes, Smith officially announced that she would represent the Netherlands in the next phase of her swimming career, following approval of her change of sporting nationality by World Aquatics. The 29-year-old explained her decision in an emotional Instagram video, making it clear that while her competitive allegiance is changing, her connection…