# South Africans divided over Olympic swimmer’s switch to Netherlands > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1003163 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 3 outlets covering · First listed: Al Jazeera, Nov 11, 2026, 8:09 AM · Read it: South Africa’s most decorated Olympian is switching nations to swim for the Netherlands. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 12:08 PM: [South Africa's most successful Olympian, swimmer Tatjana Smith, switches to the Netherlands]() — AP (Wire service, United States) - Nov 10, 2026, 12:08 PM: [South Africa's most successful Olympian, swimmer Tatjana Smith, switches to the Netherlands]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s most decorated Olympic athlete Tatjana Smith is changing nations to compete for the Netherlands, a decision she acknowledged Tuesday “may disappoint or break the hearts” of some supporters.Two-time Olympic swimming champion Smith said in a sometimes tearful video message posted on Instagram: “I’ve decided to swim for the Netherlands. - Nov 11, 2026, 8:09 AM: [South Africans divided over Olympic swimmer’s switch to Netherlands]() — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar) South Africa’s most decorated Olympian is switching nations to swim for the Netherlands.