Conflict between government, national sports federations frowned upon by IOC
By Carlos Rodriguez, The Associated Press Posted: Nov 19, 2015 11:16 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 19, 2015 11:16 AM ET
Mexico's participation in next year's Olympics could be in jeopardy because of a conflict between the government and national sports federations.
The sports bodies are facing financial inspections by a national government agency.
The International Olympic Committee opposes political interference in national sports bodies. Last month, it suspended Kuwait's national Olympic committee over government interference, leaving the country's athletes in limbo for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The president of Mexico's national Olympic committee, Carlos Padilla Becerra, says "it would be a tragedy if Mexico does not participate in the Olympics, although I hope it doesn't come to that."
Alfredo Castillo, head of the National Commission of Physical Culture and Sports, calls the Olympic Charter — which spells out the non-interference rules — "the best invention that has been created to avoid monitoring" of public money.
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