Nasra Abukar Ali crossed the line in 21.81 seconds in the World University Games in China.
, finishing 10 seconds behind the winner and bringing speculation about how she was selected to compete.
Nasra Abukar Ali crossed the line in 21.81 seconds, quickly left behind by the other competitors. The winner finished in11.58 seconds in the qualifying heat.Mohamed Barre Mohamud, the minister of youth and sports for Somalia, said he did not know how Nasra Abukar, who appeared to have no training, was allowed to compete for the nation.
that the Somalia Olympic Committee has suspended national athletics federation Chairwoman Khadija Aden Dahir following the race. There are allegations that Nasra Abukar was allowed to run because she is a relative of Dahir, reports say., the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Somalia says Nasra Abukar “is not a sports person nor a runner.” It accuses Dahir of “abuse of power, nepotism, and defaming the name of the nation in international arena.
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