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===Somalia 100-meter Nepotism Controversy===

During the [[100 metres|100-meter race]], Somali athlete [[Nasra Ali Abukar]] finished last with a time of 21.81 seconds, more than 10 seconds behind the winning runner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=聯合新聞網 |title=成都世大運／百米跑21秒81超慢 索馬利亞女將怎麼參賽的？ |url=https://udn.com/news/story/120610/7344120 |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=聯合新聞網 |language=zh-Hant-TW}}</ref> The video of Ali Abukar's exceptionally poor performance went viral on social media, with the Somali athletics officials drawing criticism for allowing a person with no athletic background and minimal preparation to represent the country.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Culture |first=James Brinsford US Pop |last2=Reporter |first2=Sports |date=2023-08-02 |title=Somalia runner recording painfully slow time in 100m race sparks outrage |url=https://www.newsweek.com/somalia-runner-recording-slowest-ever-100m-sparks-outrage-1816841 |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref> Allegations of nepotism were levied against the Somali Athletics Federation, as it was revealed that Ali Abukar is the niece of [[Somali Olympic Committee]] President Abdullahi Ahmed Tarabi and Somali Athletics Federation Chair Khadija Adan Dahir.<ref name=":1" /> [[Ministry of Youth and Sports (Somalia)|Somali Minister of Youth and Sport]] Mohamed Barre apologized for the incident and ordered an investigation into Ali Abukar's selection. This investigation resulted in the Somali Olympic Committee suspending Dahir, who eventually resigned from her position.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IAAF Accepts Resignation of Somali Athletics Federation President Amidst Controversial Scandal – Radio Dalsan |url=https://www.radiodalsan.com/iaaf-accepts-resignation-of-somali-athletics-federation-president-amidst-controversial-scandal/ |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=www.radiodalsan.com}}</ref>