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British runner Ben Connor rejects GB selection after being asked to pay to compete

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British Athletics required athletes to pay a fee of up to £1100 to compete

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Indian Express

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Athlete declines to race after being told to pay to represent Great Britain

UK Athletics said the fee was likely to be below £500; As per UK Athletics selection policy, athletes can be asked to pay upto £1,100 to cover things like travel, accommodation, food, kit and staff.

3 days ago·India

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Daily Mirror

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Olympian turns down Great Britain after slamming decision he must pay to compete - The Mirror

Tokyo Olympian Ben Connor has pulled out of next week's European Road Running Championships because athletes have been told to pay for travel costs by governing body

3 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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British runner Ben Connor rejects GB selection after being asked to pay to compete

British Athletics required athletes to pay a fee of up to £1100 to compete

3 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Athletics Weekly

Ben Connor rejects GB selection after being asked to pay to compete

Distance runner says he has turned down the chance to compete for Great Britain at the European Running Championships Ben Connor, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics, has rejected the chance to represent Great Britain at next week’s European Running Championships in Leuven, Belgium (April 11-13). The Brit was picked by UK Athletics to race in the half-marathon but declined his selection after the governing body asked athletes for a fee of up to £…

3 days ago·United Kingdom

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