Somali official suspended following viral video of 100 meter 'sprinter'
The Somali Ministry of Youth and Sports has suspended the chairwoman of the country’s athletics federation after viral footage of an untrained sprinter competing in Chengdu, China, on Tuesday, August 1, circulated online. Footage released by FISU, who run the World University Games, shows the women’s 100 meter sprint. Nasra Abukar Ali, who was part of a delegation chosen to run for Somalia at the games, can be seen lining up at the start of the race. Ali almost immediately falls behind her competitors, disappearing out of the camera’s view. She can be seen completing the race long after her competitors, skipping across the finish line. The clip quickly gathered attention online, with some calling for the resignation of officials involved in the selection of Ali. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Somali Ministry of Youth and Sports suspended Khadija Aden Dahir, the chair of the Somali Athletics Federation, citing abuse of power. It also said that “Nasra Abukar Ali is not a runner." Credit: FISU via Storyful
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