Ministry of Sports of Somalia finds out who sent a fat athlete to the prestigious running competitions in China (4 photos + 1 video)
No, this is not a shot put or hammer throw competition. Video of the women's 100m race during the 31st Summer World The Universiade in Chengdu, China, went viral on social networks. The delight of the public caused the performance of an athlete from Somalia, who ... was in a hurry.
The XXXI Summer Universiade started in Chengdu, China. Tournament postponed several times due to the pandemic - first to 2022, then to 2023rd. International University Sports Federation (FISU) got out of the situation by sending competitions to China, although this year the tournament was to be hosted by Yekaterinburg.
Athletics competitions started on August 1, they have the richest program - 50 sets of awards were played.
On the first day, qualifying races for 100 m were held at women, during which the audience especially remembered the athlete from Somalia. She covered the short distance on lane 4 in 21 seconds, while her rivals managed in 12 seconds.
The thing is that Nasro Abukar Ali, on who made a bet in her native country, arranging a magnificent farewell to her on competitions with the participation of the Ambassador of China and the CEO Ministry of Sports of Somalia, during the race, I was not in a hurry somewhere, - writes Sport.ru.
Ali, who turns 20 next month, fled to third qualifying run, and while the opponents were fighting for the next stage, measuredly overcame the distance.
Of course, she finished last (6th) and in general showed the worst time out of 50 participants. The result is 21.81 seconds. TO word, 25 athletes ran out of 12 seconds.
Now the girl is being hated on social networks, calling her "the worst athlete in history who participated in international games" and write, that she set "the record for the slowest finish" in history competitions".
And the Ministry of Sports of Somalia has already launched an investigation into sending such a body-positive participant to China at public expense. By the way, didn't have to look long. It has already become known that the athlete is niece of the president of the Somali Sports Federation.