US EditionFrom Montreal to Milan: Christina Carreira’s Journey to US Citizenship and the Winter Olympics
Carreira overcame a lengthy citizenship process by commuting daily across the U.S.-Canada border to secure eligibility for the 2026 Winter Olympics, officials said.
- Her U.S. citizenship, granted last year, cleared the way for her to compete for the United States at the Winter Games beginning next week.
- To meet IOC eligibility, Christina Carreira sought U.S. citizenship because the IOC rules state athletes must hold the nationality they represent, and she did not want reviewers to question her application.
- Training out of London, Ontario meant Carreira frequently crossed the Blue Water Bridge, and border officials knew her by name, asking about her practice.
- Passport delays left the U.S. squad weakened as pairs skater Alisa Efimova was unable to secure her passport despite efforts from U.S. Figure Skating and the Skating Club of Boston.
- Many athletes who change nationality, like Christina Carreira, face a political backdrop as they compete at the Milan venue next week, amid international scrutiny.
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The Morning JournalFrom Montreal to Milan: Christina Carreira’s journey to U.S. citizenship and the Winter Olympics
Christina Carreira made the trip across the Blue Water Bridge separating Port Huron in Northern Michigan from the Canadian town of Sarnia so many times that border officials came to know her by name. They would ask how practice went. How she fared in her latest competition. What was next for Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko, her long-time ice dance partner, and whether they’d heard any news as the Milan Cortina Olympics approached. “Most of them…
From Montreal to Milan: Carreira’s journey to US citizenship and the Winter Olympics
The rules of the International Olympic Committee state that athletes must be citizens of the nation they represent. Christina Carreira didn’t want to leave her citizenship situation to a miracle.
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From Montreal to Milan: Christina Carreira's journey to US citizenship and the Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee requires athletes to be citizens of the nation they represent. While some countries expedite citizenship for athletes, the U.S. typically does not.
From Montreal to Milan: Christina Carreira's journey to US citizenship and the Winter Olympics - The Morning Sun
Christina Carreira made the trip across the Blue Water Bridge separating Port Huron in Northern Michigan from the Canadian town of Sarnia so many times that border officials came to know her by name. They would ask how practice went. How she fared in her latest competition. What was next for Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko, her long-time ice dance partner, and whether they'd heard any news as the Milan Cortina Olympics approached. “Most of them…
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