The majority of the world rooted for Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet when World Athletics announced the names of the nominees for the 2025 Female Track Athlete of the Year. Little did the fanbase know that even though the long-distance runners led the social media votes, the governing body decided to push Femke Bol and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone as the finalists. The inclusion of Femke Bol was already under severe criticism. But when she made it to the final, the netizens made the World Athletics feel their wrath.

According to ‘The Lap Count’ , “Three-quarters of the vote tally comes from two places: the World Athletics Council and the ill-defined ‘World Athletics Family.’ The former, which accounts for 50% of the vote, consists of 26 members, eight of whom are European.” Addition

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