World Athletics rejects 11 athlete transfers to TÃ¼rkiye, including six Africans
16 Apr 2026, 18:00 GMT
By CGTN
Topic: africa
Credit: CGTN
Source URL: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-17/World-Athletics-rejects-11-T-rkiye-switches-including-six-Africans-1MoNpEiVcUE/p.html
World Athletics rejected transfer requests from 11 athletes seeking to represent TÃ¼rkiye, including six from African countries, citing a coordinated, state-backed recruitment strategy.