Perth-born sprinter Sasha Zhoya switches allegiance ahead Paris Olympics | ABC News
· 14.02.2024 · 12:15:00 ··· ··· Wednesday ·· 3 (3)
ABC News (Australia) Sasha Zhoya has been described as an athletics prodigy and a generational talent in Australia.
The sprinting sensation broke junior world records hurdles and pole vault and wants to be the next Usain Bolt.
The problem is he now runs for France.
Born in Perth to a French mother, Zhoya switched allegiances ahead of this year's Paris Olympics.
A poster boy for the games Zhoya has landed in Melbourne to compete for the first time since swapping flags.
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