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Published Date: 15 November 2007
AN Edinburgh athlete who helped win the hosting of the Commonwealth Games for Scotland has been dropped from her sport's funding programme.
Hammer thrower Shirley Webb - who made 18 flights around the Caribbean, visiting six countries in seven days with the Glasgow bid team - learned by e-mail in Sri Lanka on the eve of the Games decision that she was being dumped from Scottish Athletics' 35-strong lottery-funded squad.

But she kept the news to herself to avoid negative publicity and has only now spoken out about her disappointment.

Ms Webb, who has competed in the last two Commonwealth Games, said: "It came as a surprise and I don't know why I've been dropped. I e-mailed back requesting a meeting but I haven't heard anything since then."

The athlete fought back from viral meningitis and a spell in intensive care earlier this year to claim the second spot in the British rankings.

She said: "It isn't going to affect my thoughts or plans for next season at all."

Nigel Hetherington, Scottish Athletics' performance manager, said he could not go into detail about the decision.



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1

alex paterson,

embra 15/11/2007 12:34:16

I know where i would throw the hammer,and no prizes for guessing.

2

JT,

15/11/2007 13:01:08

Really going to encourage people to train in Scotland - not! This is another example of the UK government double standards, want people to take part in sport and get fit but dont want to pay for it.

3

alex patersons English teacher,

15/11/2007 14:09:00

alex,people in glass asylums and all that.

4

Sassenach Observer,

Edinburgh 15/11/2007 14:28:23

I suppose she's going to knock it on the head now.

5

Jakey Rowling,

15/11/2007 15:02:48

You would have thought that she, more than most, could have put a positive spin on this.

6

I C Weiner,

15/11/2007 17:02:44

"she kept the news to herself to avoid negative publicity" aye, for herself!

She'd never have got her "18 flights around the Caribbean, visiting six countries in seven days" if she'd have complained before.

7

HBOS Sucks,

Edinburgh 15/11/2007 17:26:48

#6, I C Weiner,

Read the article before you make nasty saracastic remarks. The lassie was only told last week, when all the travelling must have been beforehands.

The problem is that the funding is restricted to only a very small group of athletes. Lots of scope for very good people to have a bit of bad luck, a few months of bad form, and they'll be out. Not sensible.


 

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