Jamaican athlete drags federation to sport court over name omission

Nayoka Clunis of Jamaica qualified and selected has dragged the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association before the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the omission of her name.

The 2024 Olympic Games is billed to get underway on Friday in Paris.

Ms Clunis was to represent Jamaica in the hammer throw competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, but eventually her name was not submitted by the JAAA to World Athletics.

Ms Clunis now seeks a decision from the CAS ad hoc division directing that she be included on the appropriate list to participate in the hammer throw competition at the Olympic Games.

A panel of arbitrators has already been appointed to decide this dispute, comprising Dr. Annabelle Bennett of Australia as President, Carine Dupeyron of France and Kristen Thorsness of the United States of America.

It will hold a hearing with the parties on Saturday, with its decision expected to be issued on Sunday.

The 2024 Olympic Games is billed for July 26 to August 11.

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