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Okay, how is Puerto Rico able to compete in the Olypics? Puerto Rico is not a country. It is still a territory of the U.S., so shouldn't their athletes compete for the U.S. until such a time as they elect for independence? 68.106.206.136 (talk) 19:10, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
First, the world see us (Puerto Rico) as part of the US or as a colony, but we are extremely different of US, on culture, land, people... and most of the people, recognize the identity of Puerto Rico as a country, although their political status. ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION: The IOC allowed the formation of National Olympic Committees representing countries that did not meet the strict requirements for political sovereignty that other international organizations demand. As a result, colonies and dependencies are permitted to compete at Olympic Games. Examples of this include territories such as Puerto Rico, Bermuda, and Hong Kong, all of which compete as separate nations despite being legally a part of another country. The same example can be used in other representations as soccer or basketball world cups, even in Miss Universe. Puertorriquenosoy (talk) 04:52, 30 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
