Athing Mu will not defend her Olympic title after the USA track and field officials denied her appeal. The track world has been thrown into a state of shock following after the USA track officials denied an appeal from defending Olympic champion Athing Mu who fell at the US trials and failed to make the cut to the top three finishers. Despite the fall, track officials have denied her a chance to defend her title, a move that has irked the track world including her coach Bob Kersee. Athing Mu's🇺🇸 appeal after she fell at the US Olympic Trials was denied. The American track and field officials reviewed footage of the race but eventually denied the appeal and they did not give details.

Source: The Star June 26, 2024 10:04 UTC