20岁的加拿大奥运游泳运动员Ilya Kharun将转而代表美国, 引用拉斯维加斯的根部和美国身份, 并可以在2028年洛杉矶奥运会上竞争。 Canadian Olympic swimmer Ilya Kharun, 20, will switch to represent the U.S., citing Las Vegas roots and American identity, and can compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

20岁的奥运游泳运动员伊利亚·哈伦(Ilya Kharun)来自加拿大, 他宣布将转而代表美国, Olympic swimmer Ilya Kharun, a 20-year-old two-time bronze medalist from Canada, has announced he will switch to represent the United States, citing his upbringing in Las Vegas and strong American identity. 自2022年起, 他于2024年巴黎奥运会和2025年世界锦标赛铜牌获得100米和200米的男子蝴蝶奖章。 Born in Montreal, he competed for Canada since 2022, earning medals in the men’s 100- and 200-meter butterfly at the 2024 Paris Olympics and a 2025 World Championships bronze. 他于2026年1月26日发布公告, 并且必须等待一年才能根据世界水产规则竞争美国, 批准他参加2028年洛杉矶奥运会。 He made the announcement on January 26, 2026, and must wait one year before competing for the U.S. under World Aquatics rules, clearing him to join the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 加拿大在游泳中承认他的成就是加拿大历史的一部分,并祝愿他一切顺利。 Swimming Canada acknowledged his achievements as part of its history and extended best wishes.