UPDATE ON SOMALI RUNNER-GATE!

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Somalia said it had suspended Khadijo Aden Dahir, the chairwoman of the Somali Athletics Federation. It alleged Dahir had engaged in “acts of abuse of power, nepotism, and defaming the name of the… pic.twitter.com/AjjsjqVut7

— Jamaica Live (@JamaicaLivenews) August 3, 2023

Nasra Abukar Ali, skipped across the finished line with no care in the world, as if she was having the time of her life.

You can see she looked at the athletes on both sides to learn how to get in the box.

Outrage in Somalia after untrained Somali runner enters 100m sprint in… pic.twitter.com/H89B2pqgC2

— Jamaica Live (@JamaicaLivenews) August 3, 2023

Well, this interview from last week of the Somali runner heading to China sort of clarifies that she wasn't expecting a 100-meter run. "My name is Nasra Abukar Ali and I'm very happy to represent Somalia. I will be running 10 meters in China. I hope that I can win." pic.twitter.com/9bhyd5q2TZ

— ikran⁷ (@ikran) August 3, 2023

A Somali sports official was suspended for nepotism after a viral video showed an apparent novice runner skipping across the finish line in last place at an international competition. https://t.co/e9xdLyQs3h

— CNN International (@cnni) August 3, 2023