(ATR) IOC member Beatrice Allen of Gambia says her country’s government now has a "full understanding" of the jeopardy facing its athletes.
Last week, Gambian government and NOC officials met with an IOC delegation, led by troubleshooter Patrick Hickey, for what Allen tells Around the Rings was "a very open discussion."
"The government was told how the IOC works."
The IOC called the meeting after becoming frustrated with the Gambian government’s decision to shut down the office of its NOC in April, reportedly due to problems with the body’s election the prior August.
"There was a catalyst for this, and that catalyst was the former secretary general who was standing for presidency [of the NOC in 2013]. He knew he was going to lose so he just spilled the beans. It’s like, I won’t have it so no one should have it."
The government has been made aware that continued interference could affect the country’s ability to participate in the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Allen, an IOC member since 2006, does not have a direct role in the resolution, though she says the NOC has been attempting to meet the government halfway on some issues.
Written by Nick Devlin
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