Heartbroken Sergiu Ciobanu set to appeal after ‘unfair’ Olympics omission

Irish marathon runner Sergiu Ciobanu says he “feels robbed” after Athletics Ireland chose to omit him from the Olympic team last night in favour of Paul Pollock.

AAI announced their decision yesterday evening, with Pollock named on the men’s team along with Kevin Seaward, and Mick Clohisey. The women’s team will be comprised of Lizzie Lee, Fionnuala McCormack, and Breege Connolly.

Ciobanu, who was born in Moldova but has lived in Ireland since 2005, believes his background may have counted against him. “I feel if I was born in Nenagh or Killarney then I would be in that team,” he said.