ATHLETICS
QUESTION OF NURMI’S STATUS.
ENGLISH AMATUERS’ PROBLEM
(United Press Association—By Electric
Telegraph—Gopyr igh t),
(Received this (lay at 12 noon) i " : LONDON, August 16.
In view‘of . the longstanding engagement of ( tlie British team to compete in Finland oil September 3, the recent participation of Nurmi in the Finnish amateur athletic, championships . raises difficult problem. The Finnish authoriities refuse to recognise Nurmi’s suspension, and are certain to include him against the British team, members of which, .if they compete against him, will 'technically ljiise , their amatuer statfis, and-will'therefore be finable to participate in the Olympic Games.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1933, Page 6
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