Appeal Denied for Canadian Runner Who Fell During 5,000M Olympic Race

Canadian runner Moh Ahmed has been denied an appeal of his disqualification after he fell during the 5,000-metre event at the Paris Olympics. The 2020 silver Olympic medallist took a tumble just before the final lap of the race on Aug. 7. The 33-year-old placed 16th in his heat and ranked 35th overall with a time of 14 minutes and 15.76 seconds. “Unfortunately, while running in the pack, Moh stood on the ankle of an athlete in front of him, which caused him to fall,” Athletics Canada said in a statement to the media. “We have watched the video several times with the WA [World Athletics] video referee and it was clear that Moh was not impeded or jostled before this happened and so it is considered his responsibility to avoid the athlete in front. In these circumstances, he could not be reinstated.”...