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Chuene and ASA get the boot

Source: News 24
Åsa : Sweden | 29 days ago  
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In a surprise move South Africa’s Olympic governing body, Sascoc, has suspended Athletics South Africa (ASA) president Leonard Chuene, the board of ASA and its members “with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation and further action” over their handling of the...
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