The debate over arab athlets citizenship in Rio

Judoka Sergiu Toma has created history for UAE at Rio 2016 Olympics by winning a bronze medal in the men's under 81 kgs class on Tuesday. The 29 year-old's aggression from the beginning paid off as he turned over Italian Matteo Marconcini midway through the contest to win by ippon. why do Arab countries give their citizenship to athletes but not to others born there?

Source: arabweek.com.lb