Olympic schedule changed after U.S. petititon
The IAAF approved changes to the Olympic schedule in Rio after the U.S. petitioned for a change to allow Allyson Felix to run the 200m/400m.
After the United States Track and Field Association (USATF) petitioned for a change in the sprint schedule for the upcoming Olympic Games, the international governing body for athletics (IAAF) approved and announced a new athletics timetable on Saturday.
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The change involves a minor swap between the women’s 200m and 400m hurdles on 15 August. The first round of the women’s 200m, which was formerly in the evening, has now moved to the morning. The first round of the women’s 400m hurdles, which was formerly in the morning, has now moved to the evening.
This change to the timetable makes it more feasible for women to compete in both the 200m and 400m at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
The issue was originally brought up by USATF to allow for one of its athletes, 14-time world championship medallist Allyson Felix, to attempt the double in the 200m and 400m but the previous schedule made it difficult considering the timing of the two events.
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Excited about the schedule change! #RoadToRio pic.twitter.com/im3uPxxaaq
— Allyson Felix (@allysonfelix) January 17, 2016
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The revised timetable for the 2016 Olympic Games can be found here.
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