New Citizen May Miss Games

Khalid Khannouchi, the marathon world record-holder, was sworn in as a U.S. citizen, but it was uncertain whether he could compete for the United States at the Olympics if he made the team.

The International Olympic Committee and the Moroccan Olympic Committee could block the way. IOC rules state an athlete must wait three years to compete for his new country. That period can be reduced or eliminated only if three parties agree: the previous national Olympic committee, track’s international ruling body and the IOC.