Sir Mo Farah runs into trouble at airport security after his trophy sets off alarms
Witnesses said the delay left the 42-year-old four-time Olympic champ racing to make his flight
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OLYMPIC great Sir Mo Farah ran into trouble at airport security — when a trophy he had just received set off alarms.
The distance runner had been presented with an honorary Clio Sports Award at Cannes in the South of France.
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Sir Mo Farah ran into trouble at airport security — when a trophy he had just received set off alarms
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Mo had been presented with an honorary Clio Sports Award at Cannes in the South of France
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But the tall golden figure with upstretched arms had to be separately scanned from the rest of his hand luggage at Nice airport.
Witnesses said the delay left the 42-year-old four-time Olympic champ racing to make his flight.
But one added: 'He remained in good spirits, as always.
"It held him up for about five minutes before he was allowed through following the extra checks.
'It looked like he was flying solo.
"The airport was packed with people from the event and he had a few congratulating him on his award.'
Sir Mo gave a speech after collecting the prize this week at the Sport Beach event.
He also hosted a Run Club where fans could keep pace with one of Team GB's greatest athletes on Tuesday morning.
It followed his performance in Soccer Aid at the weekend when England lost 5-4 to the World XI.
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Witnesses said the delay left the 42-year-old four-time Olympic champ racing to make his flight MO PROBLEMS Sir Mo Farah runs into trouble at airport security after his trophy sets off alarms Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) OLYMPIC great Sir Mo Farah ran into trouble at airport security — when a trophy he had just received set off alarms. The distance runner had been presented with an honorary Clio Sports Award at Cannes in the South of France. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Sir Mo Farah ran into trouble at airport security — when a trophy he had just received set off alarms Credit: Supplied 3 Mo had been presented with an honorary Clio Sports Award at Cannes in the South of France Credit: instagram/sirmofarah But the tall golden figure with upstretched arms had to be separately scanned from the rest of his hand luggage at Nice airport. Witnesses said the delay left the 42-year-old four-time Olympic champ racing to make his flight. But one added: 'He remained in good spirits, as always. "It held him up for about five minutes before he was allowed through following the extra checks. 'It looked like he was flying solo. "The airport was packed with people from the event and he had a few congratulating him on his award.' Sir Mo gave a speech after collecting the prize this week at the Sport Beach event. He also hosted a Run Club where fans could keep pace with one of Team GB's greatest athletes on Tuesday morning. It followed his performance in Soccer Aid at the weekend when England lost 5-4 to the World XI. Sir Mo Farah 'hounded for money' by man whose name he took when he came to UK as Olympian forced to take action
