The vice-president of the Senegalese Athletics Federation (FSA), El Hadj Bara Thiam, expressed his support for Louis François Mendy, the new African champion in the 110 metres hurdles, saying that the athlete is right to denounce the inequality of bonuses awarded to Senegalese athletes.
« The athlete is within his rights. He is making a heartfelt plea against the inequality of bonuses. An African champion is an African champion, whether he is a footballer, basketball player, karateka or athlete.Mr. Thiam said in an interview with APS. Louis François Mendy, who won Senegal’s first gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the African Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon, criticized on social media the 80,000 CFA franc bonus awarded by the Ministry of Sports and the federation. I give you your bonus. Proud to be African champion. It’s time for this to stop“, he wrote.
Mr. Thiam stressed the need for fairness in the treatment of high-level athletes, a long-standing demand that remains unresolved. “It is time, while we are talking about a break, to change the situation,” he said. He added that as soon as the athletes return, the FSA will seek to meet with the Minister of Sports to obtain a careful hearing and advice for the President of the Republic, in order to take the necessary measures. It is urgent to resolve this situation to avoid dysfunctions within sports federations.« , at-il having you.
During this 23rd edition of the African Athletics Championships, Senegal won three gold medals. In addition to Louis François Mendy, Cheikh Tidiane Diouf, aged 28, won the 400 meter final in 45 seconds 23, and Saly Sarr, aged 21, triumphed in the triple jump with a leap of 14.6 meters.
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