![]() “Our main concern is that Dominic Lobalu is allowed to compete in international championships,” the statement said. In a statement to CNN Sport, Swiss Athletics confirmed that it had applied to the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel for Lobalu to change his allegiance. Lobalu’s best chances of fulfilling that dream lie in gaining eligibility for Switzerland. “I can tell my fellow guys who are living in the same situation where I came from that anything is possible.” “This is the dream that made me start running … hoping that I can compete in the Olympics,” the 23-year-old tells CNN Sport. There, he trains diligently under coach Markus Hagmann, never losing sight of his goal to race on the biggest sporting stage of them all. Gallen his home, where the heavy snow and frequent rainfall provide a stark contrast to his former life. Having spent more than 10 years living in Kenya as a refugee, Lobalu today calls the picturesque city of St. Valerio Origo/LiveMedia/NurPhoto/Getty Images Lobalu, sporting yellow sunglasses, competes in a 3,000-meter event in Switzerland last year. ![]()
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