Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Somalia in the news as Somali athlete, Nasra Ali Bashir, went viral for her terrible performance in a 100m race at the World University Games in China.
Somalia’s Ministry of Sports and Youth pledged to investigate the selection process that led to an unprepared athlete to represent the country at the International Federation of University Sports’ (FISU) World University Games in Chengdu, China. The controversy is linked to Nasra Abukar, a 20-year-old with little running experience, who finished last in the 100m race, sparking criticism, especially from Somalis around the world.
The controversy has escalated amid allegations of favoritism involving Abukar’s alleged family connection to Khadija Aden Dahir , the president of the Somali Athletics Federation, after social media users in Somalia spotted a possible connection by tapping into a message congratulations posted by Dahir on his personal Facebook page to celebrate Abukar’s graduation.
In an attempt to quell the outrage, Sports Minister Mohamed Barre pledged to identify those responsible for what he called “an embarrassment” for the country. “What happened is not appropriate for the Somali community. I am sorry. We apologize to the Somali people”, said the Minister of Youth and Sports Mohamed Barre, before issuing a strong warning to the country’s sports associations: “I demand more awareness because they have inappropriately selected the athletes for the competitions in China and I will hold the interested party accountable,” Minister Barre continued.
Mohamed Barre, Minister of Youth and Sports of Somalia, stated that the athlete was not sent by the ministry and announced that an investigation was launched regarding the selection process.
Barre, who apologized to the Somalis, said, “Even though he competed for Somalia, this competition was not a national competition, it was held for universities. For this reason, the Ministry has no role in his election and the path followed.”
Somali Athlete, Nasra Ali Bashir makes the news for her terrible performance in a 100m race at the World University Games in China.
Somalia’s Sports Minister, Mohamed Barre has ordered an investigation into her background.
