A Somali runner's performance at the World University Games in China on Monday has caused an uproar, as Nasra Abukar Ali finished well behind her competition in 100 meters.
General view of a hurdle on the track at Hayward Field ahead of the USATF Outdoor Championships on July 5, 2023, in Eugene, Oregon.
Ali did not need to qualify to participate in the games, but it was reported she is the niece of Khadija Aden Dahir, chairwoman of the Somali Athletics Federation. Dahir has posted a photo of Ali at her graduation on social media, which brought about a ton of suspicion and allegations of nepotism. "Furthermore, the Ministry of Youth and Sports firmly declares its intention to pursue legal action against both the Chairman of the Athletics Federation of Somalia and individuals responsible for the falsification of the Somali University Sports Association," a statement from the office of the Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Mohamed Barre Mohamud.
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