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A Paralympian shot-putter from the UAE, Abdullah Hayayei, died tragically when a faulty metal throwing cage collapsed during training in London in 2017. The cage, originally built for the 2012 Olympics and later gifted to UK Athletics, was missing critical safety components and improperly assembled on a slope, making it unstable in wind. Hayayei, a decorated athlete and devoted father of five, was training for the World Paralympic Championships. His widow revealed the devastating impact on their family, now financially strained. UK Athletics admitted to corporate manslaughter, while its head denied gross negligence but acknowledged failures in safety. Experts confirmed the cage should have withstood moderate wind, and a similar collapse had occurred in 2012. Sentencing is imminent, with the defense seeking a reduced fine of around £350,000 citing the organization’s financial decline since the tragedy.

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