Athletes are rebelling, they want more say in the affairs of the alliance

The 30-year-old star recently formed an independent federation of athletes with the goal of acting effectively for the benefit of the contestants, and for example, to prevent WA from taking numbers from its most prestigious series, the Diamond League, despite athletes protesting.

The athletics federation, led by Sebastian Coe, decided to take a drastic move last November, citing television broadcasting demands, pulling eight songs out of the Diamond Leagues show and reducing the length of the competitions - at least the part they broadcast - to 90 minutes. So this year, the women’s and men’s 200 meters, discus throw, triple jump and 3,000 meters hurdles aren’t on GYL’s show either, which is especially painful for the Taylores because they lose a significant portion of their revenue streams.

"That was the last straw," Taylor told Süddeutsche Zeitung. - "It was a consequence of all decisions being in the hands of WA."

The four-time outdoor world champion jumper sees that the athletes have lost almost all of their influence in the alliance, despite what the WA says.

"The alliance keeps saying we're contestants are the protagonists of the show, but then why aren't we involved in important decisions?" Taylor asked, saying that much of the athletic community agrees with him, including the best in the sport. - "If even the most successful aren't happy, then something is fundamentally wrong."

(Source: Source: sportrajongo.hu, mti / Photo: pixabay, mti)