Olympic Games: Montalvo's way barred

From: The Independent - London | Date: August 17, 2000 | Copyright information

THE International Olympic Committee president, Juan Antonio Samaranch, said there is nothing more he can do to help world long jump champion Niurka Montalvo in her bid to represent Spain in Sydney.

The Cuban-born Montalvo, who became a naturalised Spaniard before winning gold at the World Championships in Seville last year, learned last week that Cuba had decided not to grant permission for her to compete for Spain at the Olympics.

Under IOC rules Cuba needs to agree to the nat...

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