This is a huge administrative “blunder” with disastrous consequences for Simon Bédard. At 27, the 5,000m and 10,000m specialist was due to take part in his first major championship, in Rome (June 7-12). And since he was once announced as part of the French team for the European Athletics Championships, his relatives even rushed to book plane tickets and hotel rooms to come there. encourage, before becoming disillusioned this Friday, shortly before 6 p.m.
A call from Romain Barras, director of high performance within the French Athletics Federation, came to extinguish the Breton’s dream, noting the decision of European Athletics not to reinstate him, just like Azeddine Habz over 1,500 m .
