Alexander Ratner, the new International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) secretary general, has spelt out the thinking behind the decision for both him and Vladimir Lisin, the new President, to put their weight behind shooting’s push for a place at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham today, arguing that the sport should be in "all the major competitions".
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
Chelsea FC - Head of Performance - Surrey, UK
To co-ordinate the provision of sports science across the women's 1st team, WSLA squad and regional talent club programmes. Manage & lead the development of long-term load & athletic development planning - ensuring injury risk management & performance enhancement. Lead and co-ordinate the MDT support for longer-term injured players, including the management of detailed planning and tracking for such athletes. To liaise closely with national team's medical and performance departments to ensure players medical needs are met during international camps/tournaments.
The CARIFTA Games has a long line of success stories – Obadele Thompson, Yohan Blake, Debbie Ferguson, Shaunae Miller-Uibo – and that's before you even mention Usain Bolt. Mike Rowbottom meets the man who started the Games off, Sir Austin Sealy, as the 48th edition launches in the Cayman Islands.
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