UK Athletics has pleaded guilty to the corporate manslaughter of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei following his death during training in 2017.
Hayayei, 36, died after a metal throwing cage fell on him at Newham Leisure Centre in London as he prepared for the World Para-athletics Championships.
Fresh plea entered at Old Bailey
The governing body had previously denied the charge but changed its plea at a hearing at the Old Bailey on Friday. Prosecutors confirmed there will be no trial, with sentencing scheduled for a two-day hearing in early June.
Keith Davies, head of sport for the 2017 World Para-athletics Championships, pleaded guilty to a health and safety offence, having earlier denied gross negligence manslaughter. The 78-year-old was granted continued bail and will work with the Probation Service on a pre-sentence report.
Athlete preparing for major championships
Hayayei was training for the London 2017 championships at the time of the incident. The United Arab Emirates thrower, a father of five, had competed at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, finishing sixth in the javelin and seventh in the shot put.
He had also represented his country at the 2015 World Championships in Doha and was due to compete in the F34 shot put, discus and javelin in London. A moment of silence was held in his honour during the opening ceremony at London Stadium.
Sentencing in the case is expected to conclude the remaining legal proceedings.
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