Tatjana Smith emotional during announcement of allegiance switch

Tatjana Smith switches international allegiance from South Africa to Netherlands

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Tatjana Smith, South Africa's most decorated Olympian, has announced her decision to switch her international sporting allegiance to the Netherlands. The announcement was emotional, with Smith reportedly in tears during the revelation.

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