After failing to submit a stay report on three straight occasions, the National Sports Federation (RIN) closed off Bahta, which is not allowed to participate in any competitions until September 1st. The verdict from RIN came in June and hit the Bahta hard.
- The body was in pretty good shape until the verdict came in June, then it became night black. There she lost a couple of weeks of training and now the question is if she can build up again. She's been in the world elite, so there's a foundation.
Can compete in the SM
September 6 is the last date to clear the qualifying limit for the World Cup but at present there are no scheduled competitions in the five days from the time she can start competing again.
- Nothing has changed. She tries to train and has no scheduled competitions. There is a SM and there is no need to register. The idea is to participate there and try to run some race. But if she feels that she is not enough, she will only continue training for the fall and winter.
The Swedish Championship will be decided in Karlstad starting August 30 and will end on the same day that Bahta is free to compete again, September 1. There, the Bahta could participate in the distance 5000 meters.