The South African Olympic Governing Body (Sascoc) on Saturday announced that Athletics South Africa (ASA) athletes will be able to compete internationally despite the suspension of ASA from the organisation.
"We want to assure the athletes that we will do everything possible to ensure that their participation in the multi-sport events like Commonwealth Games, Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Games and IAAF and AAAC events will not be in jeopardy," said Sascoc president, Gideon Sam.
"Given our decision as the Sascoc board to suspend ASA from Sascoc, we are cogniscent of the fact that this means no officials or athletes can participate in any international activity of the world governing body (IAAF).
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"However, we are negotiating with the IAAF to allow our officials and athletes in the interim to participate in IAAF activity under the jurisdiction of Sascoc."
| 'Sascoc has jurisdiction in the Republic' |
On Friday, Sascoc took the decision to suspend ASA as a federation, after the athletics body had challenged Sascoc's authority to suspend the entire ASA board, including its president Leonard Chuene, over their handling of the Caster Semenya saga.
In the letter to Sascoc, ASA claimed the decisions taken by Sascoc were "unreasonable, procedurally and substantively unfair".
Reacting to the letter the Sascoc executive said in a statement:
"Sascoc has jurisdiction in the Republic and over its members, officials and athletes through Sascoc membership and that ASA is a member of Sascoc."
The association also said that members, including ASA were subordinate to Sascoc and must comply with the Constitution of Sascoc and any directives issued. - Sapa
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