1. May I ask again, what is the bye-rule of USFSA for a skater to be selected for Worlds?
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That would be so cool if Emily skated for Canada! It would definitely jazz things up for the senior womens and Joannie Rochette and Mira Leung would be big questions marks. I hope she one day joins Skate Canada, though, that's wishful thinking.
I read here many posts like this, but the rule for Olys;
http://www.canoeicf.com/site/canoei.../Beijing 2008/Olympic Charter Rules 41+42.pdf
42 Nationality of Competitors*
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Bye-law to Rule 42
1 A competitor who is a national of two or more countries at the same time may represent either one of them, as he may elect. However, after having represented one country in the Olympic Games, in continental or regional games or in world or regional championships recognised by the relevant IF, he may not represent another country unless he meets the conditions set forth in paragraph 2 below that apply to persons who have changed their nationality or acquired a new nationality.
2 A competitor who has represented one country in the Olympic Games, in continental or regional games or in world or regionalchampionships recognised by the relevant IF, and who has changed his nationality or acquired a new nationality, may participate in the Olympic Games to represent his new country provided that at least three years have passed since the competitor last represented his former country. This period may be reduced or even cancelled, with the agreement of the NOCs and IF concerned, by the IOC Executive Board, which takes into account the circumstances of each case.
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Can any knowledgable person clarify this further?
It seems to me that it would take a lot of energy making other federations agree on Emily switching her representing country.
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