UK Athletics and a 77-year-old man have really begged innocent to homicide over the fatality of a Paralympian that was appealed the top by a metal publish all through coaching in 2017.
Abdullah Hayayei, 36, that stood for the United Arab Emirates, was harmed at Newham Leisure Centre in jap London on July 11, 2017 and was apparent lifeless on the scene.
He was coaching to arrange to symbolize his nation within the F34 course discus, javelin and shot positioned on the World Para Athletics Championships in London when element of a tossing cage dropped on him.
Keith Davies, head of sporting exercise for the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, of Leytonstone, jap London, begged innocent to a payment of gross oversight homicide and a well being and wellness offense when he confirmed up on the Old Bailey on Tuesday.
UK Athletics Limited, the nationwide controling physique for sports activities, moreover begged innocent to a payment of enterprise homicide and a well being and wellness offense.
UK Athletics Limited was stood for by Simon Antrobus KC, that received within the appeals in assist of the organisation.
An eight-week take a look at was established for October 12, 2026 on the Old Bailey.
A state of affairs administration listening to is to occur at the exact same court docket on December 12, 2025.
Davies was launched on real bond.
