Controversy over Zola Budd competing in South Africa

Title

Controversy over Zola Budd competing in South Africa

Genre

Interview

TX Date

17 Apr 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:56

Description

Alison Johns interviews British Amateur Athletic Board spokesman Antony(?) War(?) following the International Amateur Athletic Federation saying track and field competitor Zola Budd broke rules on anti-apartheid policies by taking part in a meeting in South Africa and the British Board must ban the runner from world competition for a year or face suspension for all British competitors from the Olympics.

Contributors

Alison Johns; Antony(?) War(?)

Keywords

South Africa; UK; Apartheid; Athletics; Olympic games; Athletes; Running; Sport competitions; Zola Budd; Track and field; International Amateur Athletic Federation; British Amateur Athletic Board

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