Incoming NC State Freshman Swimmer Kaii Winkler will represent Germany in the 2024 Summer Olympics, which start in less than a week. He will be swimming the 100M Butterfly.
Winkler participated in the United States Olympic Trials, swimming both Butterfly and Freestyle, but failed to make the team.
That wasn’t the end of the story for Winkler, who holds dual citizenship in the United States and Germany.
Luca Armbruster was supposed to represent Germany in the 100 Butterfly, but his time was over the Olympic Qualifying Time.
On July 20th, the IOC Executive Board approved Winkler’s change of nationality, paving the way for him to represent Germany in the 2024 Olympics.