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It was recently announced that four of Jamaica's top athletes would no longer be representing the nation on the global stage and instead now be competing for Turkey. Why are these athletes leaving Jamaica and what does this mean for Jamaican athletics as a whole?
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Host: Anderson Emerole | @emeroleanderson on Twitter
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Video Sources:
- Stona & Campbell leaving: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/06/19/olympic-medallists-stona-campbell-switch-allegiance-turkiye-reports/
- Pinnock & Hibbertt leaving: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/06/19/pinnock-hibbert-join-move-turkiye/
- Turkey’s Bid to Jamaican Athletes: https://sportsmax.tv/athletics/tuerkiyes-secret-bid-to-recruit-elite-jamaican-athletes-ahead-of-la-2028
- Why Jamaican Athletes are leading: https://sportsmax.tv/athletics/opinion-the-price-of-allegiance-jamaicas-talent-drain-to-turkey-raises-alarming-questions
- Asafa Powell discussion: https://sportsmax.tv/athletics/my-kids-wont-run-for-jamaica-if-asafa-powell-reignites-conversation-about-lack-of-support-for-athletes
- Trishana C. McGowan: https://x.com/CelenaSports/status/1935781738917273993 Jamaica at the 2024 Olympics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics#Athletics
- Turkey Olympic medal payouts: https://www.turkiyetoday.com/sports/how-much-turkish-global-olympic-athletes-earn-common-side-hustles-38040
- World Athletics Transfer of Allegiance: https://www.worldathletics.org/download/download?filename=e8d887de-8a07-4e7b-92b2-1bf04c2094f3.pdf&urlslug=C3.4%20-%20Transfer%20of%20Allegiance%20Regulations
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It was recently announced that four of Jamaica's top athletes would no longer be representing the nation on the global stage and instead now be competing for Turkey. Why are these athletes leaving Jamaica and what does this mean for Jamaican athletics as a whole?
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Host: Anderson Emerole | @emeroleanderson on Twitter
SUPPORT THE PODCAST
📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg
📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/
🎧Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts
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Video Sources:
- Stona & Campbell leaving: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/06/19/olympic-medallists-stona-campbell-switch-allegiance-turkiye-reports/
- Pinnock & Hibbertt leaving: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/06/19/pinnock-hibbert-join-move-turkiye/
- Turkey’s Bid to Jamaican Athletes: https://sportsmax.tv/athletics/tuerkiyes-secret-bid-to-recruit-elite-jamaican-athletes-ahead-of-la-2028
- Why Jamaican Athletes are leading: https://sportsmax.tv/athletics/opinion-the-price-of-allegiance-jamaicas-talent-drain-to-turkey-raises-alarming-questions
- Asafa Powell discussion: https://sportsmax.tv/athletics/my-kids-wont-run-for-jamaica-if-asafa-powell-reignites-conversation-about-lack-of-support-for-athletes
- Trishana C. McGowan: https://x.com/CelenaSports/status/1935781738917273993 Jamaica at the 2024 Olympics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics#Athletics
- Turkey Olympic medal payouts: https://www.turkiyetoday.com/sports/how-much-turkish-global-olympic-athletes-earn-common-side-hustles-38040
- World Athletics Transfer of Allegiance: https://www.worldathletics.org/download/download?filename=e8d887de-8a07-4e7b-92b2-1bf04c2094f3.pdf&urlslug=C3.4%20-%20Transfer%20of%20Allegiance%20Regulations

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