It’s surprising that Abdullahi Jama, having achieved such a significant milestone for Somalia, would be excluded from attending the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.
Securing second place in the 5000-meter race at the 13th African Games was and remains a major achievement.
The fact that Jama won Somalia’s first medal on the global stage in over 35 years, this decision by the National Olympic Committee raises questions.
The reasons for his omission from the Paris 2024 Olympics that kicked off on Friday, July 26 remain sketchy at the moment.