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No SA participation in Sochi
Jan. 25th, 2014 12:59 amSascoc crush Speelman’s Olympic dream
http://www.iol.co.za/sport/more-sport/sascoc-crush-speelman-s-olympic-dream-1.1635894#.UuLvihAbnIU
The SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) on Thursday defended its decision not to send skier Sive Speelman to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
After reported criticism for its stance, Sascoc said it took into account the FIS (International Ski Federation) qualification system where the A standard qualification related to athletes ranked in the top 500, while the B standard was left to the discretion of the national Olympic bodies.
Speelman narrowly missed the minimum qualification of 140 in the Olympic FIS points list, having achieved 140,126. He is currently ranked 2290th in the world.
“After due consideration and taking into account all the facts relating to the matter, Sascoc as the National Olympic Committee, unfortunately will not be delivering him to the Winter Olympic Games, Sochi 2014.
http://www.iol.co.za/sport/more-sport/sascoc-crush-speelman-s-olympic-dream-1.1635894#.UuLvihAbnIU
The SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) on Thursday defended its decision not to send skier Sive Speelman to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
After reported criticism for its stance, Sascoc said it took into account the FIS (International Ski Federation) qualification system where the A standard qualification related to athletes ranked in the top 500, while the B standard was left to the discretion of the national Olympic bodies.
Speelman narrowly missed the minimum qualification of 140 in the Olympic FIS points list, having achieved 140,126. He is currently ranked 2290th in the world.
“After due consideration and taking into account all the facts relating to the matter, Sascoc as the National Olympic Committee, unfortunately will not be delivering him to the Winter Olympic Games, Sochi 2014.
