Probe urged into claims of blackmail
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June 16, 2012, Saturday
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CLAIMS that a Cameroon-born weightlifter demanded money or he would sabotage Australia's Olympic prospects in the sport should be investigated by an independent body, the Australian Olympic Committee said.
Australian Weightlifting Federation chief Michael Keelan has accused Daniel Koum of demanding to be paid A$5,000 just 40 minutes before he was due to compete at the Oceania Championships in Samoa, knowing Australia's chance of having a competitor at the London Games would be wrecked if he withdrew.
The AOC said it has received correspondence from Koum's lawyers denying any wrongdoing. "The AOC encourages the continued independent consideration of this matter," the AOC said yesterday, adding Koum's nomination to the Olympic team would not be considered until "the AWF has concluded its independent investigation and dealt with this matter."
"He's made a demand, he wants A$5,000 or we can kiss our Olympic Games men's team goodbye," Keelan said on Wednesday. "And as far as I'm concerned that's blackmail and extortion."
Australian Weightlifting Federation chief Michael Keelan has accused Daniel Koum of demanding to be paid A$5,000 just 40 minutes before he was due to compete at the Oceania Championships in Samoa, knowing Australia's chance of having a competitor at the London Games would be wrecked if he withdrew.
The AOC said it has received correspondence from Koum's lawyers denying any wrongdoing. "The AOC encourages the continued independent consideration of this matter," the AOC said yesterday, adding Koum's nomination to the Olympic team would not be considered until "the AWF has concluded its independent investigation and dealt with this matter."
"He's made a demand, he wants A$5,000 or we can kiss our Olympic Games men's team goodbye," Keelan said on Wednesday. "And as far as I'm concerned that's blackmail and extortion."
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