A canoe sprinter who secured a quota spot for Paris 2024 is the first known athlete to give notice of his intention to appeal against his non-selection for the Games.
Australia’s Olympics team has been hit by its first selection controversy after a canoeist who earned a quota spot was overlooked for a first Games appearance.
The matter can also be escalated to the National Sports Tribunal, which acts as an adjudicator for all manner of sporting disputes. Canoe sprint athlete Ben Manning has notified an intention to appeal his non-selection for the Olympic Games.The 25-year-old Oceania and national champion ensured Australia won a provisional quota spot by triumphing in the C1 1000m final at the canoe sprint grand prix 2 and Oceania Championships earlier this year.
The governing body then opted not to use its discretionary power to nominate Manning for his maiden Olympic Games. But ultimately the quota spot wasn’t enough to earn selection. Manning’s fate now hinges on whether he can prove Paddle Australia should have used its discretionary powers to nominate him.
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