1.   Davidson is one of many designers and sailors who now swap national allegiances from one event to the next.

2.   Once the religious affiliation is established, assumptions are made about politics and national allegiance.

3.   At least eight national players are now playing abroad, having taken advantage of eligibility rules that allow players to change national allegiance easily.

4.   At least eight Indonesian national players are now playing abroad, having taken advantage of eligibility rules that allow players to change national allegiance easily.

5.   Heralding a new era of cooperation in a land torn by national allegiance and religion, politicians reached a comprehensive accord Friday on governing British-ruled Northern Ireland.

6.   Lemieux has dual citizenship in the United States and Canada, but Patrick said international hockey rules dictate that a player cannot switch national allegiances.