Friday 20 September 2013

Finnish Athletic Association Apologizes for Revoking Jewish Athlete's Win in 1930s

FSWC Reports:

From AFP via ynetnews.com:

The Finnish Amateur Athletic Association (SUL) has apologized for revoking an obvious 100 meter victory from a Jewish athlete in Helsinki in June 1938.

"Any manipulation of the results is shocking and goes against our fundamental values in sports... On behalf of the SUL, I present my sincerest apologies to those who have suffered injustices and to their families," SUL chairman Vesa Harmaakorpi said in a statement published late Wednesday.
 
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