Sentence examples for is eligible to represent from inspiring English sources

The Academy says it consults the UN list of member nations when it determines if a film is eligible to represent a country.

"[The] European Cup is on the books, we will wait and see what happens with team selection," added Chambers who, although banned for life from future Olympic Games, is eligible to represent his country at other major events.

The 34-year-old won a bronze medal for England in 2010 in Delhi, but is eligible to represent Jersey.

Costa, who has never played competitively for Brazil, is eligible to represent Spain after living in the country for five years following his move to Atletico in 2007.

Because both of Bruce's Republic caps were in friendlies, he is eligible to represent Northern Ireland and he replaces suspended centre-back Gareth McAuley in O'Neill's squad.

He has now completed a four-year qualification period since his last appearance for the Aussies in January 2009, and is eligible to represent his homeland.

As American Samoans, Joseph and Junior Paulo are eligible to represent the United States.

Any move, however, would have to happen within days if Armitage is to be eligible to represent a new club in European competition.

There have been rumours that the Australia rugby league international Andrew Fifita could convert to union, where he would be eligible to represent Tonga, for the tournament.

championship or in the Olympic competition or in the qualification of these competitions, he will not be eligible to represent another country".

Fien had claimed to be eligible to represent New Zealand through a Kiwi grandmother, but New Zealand Rugby League chairman Sel Bennett now admits he was selected on the basis of a Wanganui-born great-grandmother.