In some ways, Ethiopia continues to be the Wild West by way of sports activities. Varied intrigues have come to thoughts when selecting the Ethiopian Olympic athletics staff. That is nothing new—and it’s nothing new to an Olympic staff. Recall how usually, up to now, athletes weren’t included in relay squads within the US as a result of afore-suggested athlete carrying the unsuitable shoe model? Fortunately, these transgressions appear to have been corrected.
Recall a number of the absolute consternation at British selectors for not utilizing World Athletics picks to present athletes near Olympic requirements an opportunity to compete in Paris. The British Athletics administration simply dug deeper, defending their selectors and rationalizing a much-criticized collection of actions.
Every nation appears to have its lunacies.
ADDIS ABABA (ETH): Surprising issues accompany the preparation of Ethiopian athletes for the Olympic Video games, informs AIPS Media. The Nationwide Olympic Committee has stepped into the choice course of on the expense of the Nationwide Athletics Federation, and this has triggered a wave of discontent. World Cross Nation medallist Tsigie Gebreselama questioned the rationale behind her snub in choice for 5000m, as she is the world chief this yr and has defeated two of the chosen runners by profitable the Prefontaine Basic DL. The marathon world chief Sutume Asefa argues the identical, as she additionally defeated a nominated athlete in her victory in Tokyo. Skilled Yomif Kejelcha can also be unhappy along with his substitute within the 5000m, as he completed second within the quickest race of the yr at Bislett DL by way of AIPS Media.
