“Now he is no longer permitted to compete for the Athlete Refugee Team, World Athletics is sympathetic to his plight but the governing body say it cannot allow him to race at major competitions as a neutral for fear of encouraging other refugees to follow his path.”
What?!
Dominic Lobalu can't run for South Sudan (the country of his birth), Switzerland (the country he lives in) or the Athlete Refugee Team. But he's one of the world's fastest men.
The story of a stateless runner with no one to represent, for @guardian_sport
https://t.co/A31qvJSi6q
WHAT A WAY TO END THAT MEET!!!
Florida breaks the NCAA Record in the 400 Freestyle Relay with a 2:44.07 meaning EVERY SINGLE NCAA RELAY RECORD was broken at this meet 🥶
🥇 Florida - 2:44.07
🥈 California - 2:44.08
🥉 Arizona State - 2:45.12
This article in my opinion is misleading, degrading; @shazrinee an amazing athlete who has lived & trained in America for several years did an incredible thing @nycmarathon.You only share whereabouts if you’re in the registered testing pool https://t.co/MPEo9zp6FS