Canadian Swimmer Kayla Sanchez Changes Nationality to Filipino

Kayla Sanchez (Source: Olympic.ca/Spin.ph)

Swimming’s international federation approved Kayla Sanchez’s change of nationality from Canada to the Philippines. Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Sanchez will officially compete for the Philippines in the Hangzhou 19th Asian Games set Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 (See Spin.ph for story). 

Fil-Canadian Olympic Medalist to Swim for PH

Kayla Sanchez (Source: Twitter)

Filipino Canadian Olympic medalist Kayla Sanchez, 21, will be swimming for the Philippines in international competitions. Swimming Canada granted Sanchez her release after the world championship in Budapest, Hungary (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Fil-Canadians Hail Triumphant Olympic Swimmer Kayla Sanchez

Kayla Sanchez (lower right) and teammates (Source: Facebook)

Filipinos in Canada brimmed with pride when swimmer Kayla Sanchez and her team won silver and bronze medals in women’s freestyle and medley at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (See inquirer.net for story).