A World Athletics panel has refused applications from eleven track and field athletes, including five Olympic medalists, to switch their nationalities to Turkiye. The athletes denied include Brigid Kosgei (Kenya), Rajindra Campbell (Jamaica), and Wayne Pinnock (Jamaica), among others. The panel stated that approving these requests would compromise the integrity of international competition and the principles underlying the eligibility rules. It found that the applications were part of a coordinated effort by the Turkish government, through a government-financed club, to recruit overseas athletes with lucrative contracts. This strategy aims to enable these athletes to represent Turkiye in future international competitions, including the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The decision underscores the importance of encouraging member federations to invest in domestic talent rather than relying on external recruitment.