Decision on Nayoka Clunis’ Olympic appeal delayed by CAS until Monday
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- The Ad Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced that it will deliver a ruling on Monday regarding the dispute over national hammer thrower Nayoka Clunis’ status on Jamaica’s Olympic team.
- Clunis was removed from Jamaica’s athletics team for the upcoming <a href="https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024">Paris Olympics</a> due to an admitted error by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA).
- Having received no updates from the JAAA by July 7, Clunis appealed to the CAS on Wednesday.
- The CAS Ad Hoc Division initially indicated that a decision would be reached by Sunday.
- However, during Saturday's hearing, it was determined that additional time was necessary, with the ruling now expected by 5:00 am Jamaica time on Monday.
The Ad Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced that it will deliver a ruling on Monday regarding the dispute over national hammer thrower Nayoka Clunis’ status on Jamaica’s Olympic team.
Clunis was removed from Jamaica’s athletics team for the upcoming Paris Olympics due to an admitted error by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA). The JAAA failed to include her name on the updated list submitted to World Athletics, attributing the oversight to a lack of electricity and Internet access caused by Hurricane Beryl.
Having received no updates from the JAAA by July 7, Clunis appealed to the CAS on Wednesday. The CAS Ad Hoc Division initially indicated that a decision would be reached by Sunday. However, during Saturday's hearing, it was determined that additional time was necessary, with the ruling now expected by 5:00 am Jamaica time on Monday.
Representing the JAAA at the hearing was Ben Cisneros, while King’s Council Ian Wilkinson appeared for the Jamaica Olympic Association. World Athletics was represented by Catherine Pitre, and Antonio Rigozzi appeared on behalf of the International Olympic Committee. Clunis’ legal team comprises Dr. Emir Crowne, Matthew Gayle, and Sayeed Bernard.
Clunis aims to make her Olympic debut and become the first Jamaican hammer thrower at the Olympics since Rio 2016. The CAS decision will determine whether she can overcome the administrative error and achieve her dream of competing in Paris.
