Last Friday, John-Henry Krueger was at the White House, celebrating alongside President Donald Trump and many other members of the U.S. Olympic team their recent accomplishments at the Pyeongchang Games.
Three days later, he switched countries, choosing to leave Team USA for a nation he feels offers more money and better opportunities.
Krueger, the most promising member of the U.S. short-track speedskating team, has decided he'll now compete for Hungary instead of the United States. Krueger's decision comes barely two months after winning a silver medal for the United States at the Winter Olympics in South Korea, where he became the first American to win an individual speedskating medal since the 2010 Vancouver Games.