"All they had to do was submit the request and show an official before the meet in question. Smaller meet hosts don't generally give a crap, but once you enter the state series, all bets are off. The coach, school's AD, and the athlete all dropped the ball on this one.
On the other hand, Ohio should update its rules to make religious restrictions unnecessary to submit a formal request, as more and more diversity amongst athletes is inevitable (and a good thing). Until then, read the manual, follow the rules, and she can compete."
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This is just the kind of attitude I'd expect from a "Republican Gatekeeper A-Hole". Mr. Moderate..... blah di blah blah blah......
The rule is wrong and was formulated most likely during an all-white Evangelical & Protestant/Catholic mind set. Please take away Dave Wottle 1972 and Cathy Freeman's 2000 Golds right NOW PLEASE - They don't deserve them!!!...... Cus they wore stuff!!!! This is complete utter BS and totally stupid. It poses no threat or distraction or hinderance to anyone or anything; complete annal retentive gate keeping BS!!! Leave the young Girl alone and let her run! The sign at the Lunch Counter said - "No Blacks allowed" So.....we gotta follow rules, cus 'Rules is Rules' after all!!!!! F'ing F - Turd Islamaphob!!!!!
Who give's a a god damn honestly.....what time did she run, what place did she get, did she PR....etc.... these are the questions we should be asking???? IF it doesn't mess with another runners progress, then there's not an issue ... its not like they didn't know which team she ran for.