The Swedish protest is rejected – Åskag misses the final
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The Swedish protest is rejected – Åskag misses the final

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Three treble jumpers used shoes in the EM qualifying list that is on a list of prohibited equipment. Sweden filed a protest and demanded that there be 15 jumpers in the final. But the protest has been rejected and Maja Åskag will miss the final.

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Tre high jumpers used shoes in the EM qualifying round that are on a list of banned equipment. Sweden filed a protest and demanded that the final feature 15 jumpers.

But the protest has been rejected and Maja Åskag will miss the final.

According to the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat, Ana Peleteiro, Dariya Derkach and Neja Filipic competed in shoes that are on World Athletics' list of banned equipment in the triple jump.

Sweden filed a protest and demanded that the final field be expanded by three jumpers, which would give Maja Åskag a spot in the final.

The protest was later rejected.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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