He has dual Canadian and Lithuanian citizenship, but is only eligible to play for Canada in international play.

Lithuania's membership of the European Union has made Lithuanian citizenship all the more appealing.

In 1938 he began signing his pictures using the Lithuanian version of his name (he had taken Lithuanian citizenship in 1920).

They were unable to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics because she was not granted Lithuanian citizenship.

Lithuania had qualified an entry in ice dancing, but were forced to pull out due to Katherine Copely not being granted Lithuanian citizenship.

The inhabitants were allowed to choose Lithuanian citizenship.

Russians in Lithuania could opt for either Lithuanian or Russian citizenship.

The residents were automatically granted Lithuanian citizenship but were also given a window of 18 months to opt out and chose German citizenship.

However, Copely is an American and did not have Lithuanian citizenship, required to enter the Olympics for Lithuania.

He is of Lithuanian descent, holding Lithuanian and American citizenship.