World Athletics advise Member Federations against selection of non-performing athletes in Budapest
By Uzor Odigbo
World Athletics has directed its member federations worldwild to select only athletes who will compete at the 19th World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
The Local Organising Committee, LOC, for World Athletics’ flagship event, has offered financial support to all athletes competing in the competition.
It will also offer economy class travel and full-board accommodation in twin rooms for a maximum of 13 nights during the period of the Championships (arrival 15 August, departure 28 August).
Consequently, World Athletics also warned that costs for the travel and accommodation of athletes who travel to the World Athletics Championships but do not, for whatever reason, compete, will be debited from the account of the Member Federation.
Meanwhile, World Athletics announced on Wednesday that athletes setting new marks in their disciplines will be eligible for a special award of US $100, 000, subject to the usual ratification process.
‘The performance must be an improvement on the existing World Athletics world record,’ a news release from the world body stated. ‘Performances that equal the existing world record will not be eligible for a world record award.
The AthIetics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) may have heeded to the World Athletics directives ahead of time when it scripted out names of injured AthIetes earlier listed in the World Championships’ entries it unveiled on Tuesday.
Top AthIetes comprising Tobi Amusan, Udodi Onwuzuruike, Godson Oghenebrume, Tima Godbess etc who had injuries and dope issues were delisted