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May 2nd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda The organiser of the ultramarathon in which two women were almost burnt to death has told a parliamentary inquiry in Perth that there is “no convenient villain” in the tragedy.
Kate Sanderson and Turia Pitt suffered burns to 60-80 per cent of their bodies while running in the 100km race through Western Australia’s Kimberley region last September.
Organised by Hong Kong company Racing The Planet, the ultramarathon was being staged between Kununurra, Gibb River Road and El Questro Wilderness Park.
A parliamentary inquiry is investigating whether more could have been done to prevent the runners being burnt.
Racing The Planet founder Mary Gadams, from the United States, told the inquiry on Wednesday she had also competed in the race and had suffered burns.
Ms Gadams said she was “shocked and upset” by the tragedy and understood people wanted to hear the truth.
“The truth is that there is no convenient villain to make sense of this tragedy,” she said.
Ms Gadams said the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) had been informed about the event and had issued only a low to moderate warning of a bushfire on the day, citing low-intensity spot fires in the area.
She said she passed the same checkpoint as other runners, including the victims, but did not believe at the time that there was a serious threat of fire.
Ms Gadams denied there was a lack of communication and organisation, insisting the event was “well staffed and carefully conducted”.
As an experienced runner who had participated in 60 marathons and had organised 33 races over 10 years with Racing The Planet, Ms Gadams said it was impossible to eliminate all risk.
Taking several sips of water, Ms Gadams struggled to answer questions and was repeatedly told to answer questions simply and directly.
Ms Gadams insisted Racing The Planet had informed police and government departments including Tourism WA, the Department of Environment and Conservation, and the Health Department, but none of them had asked for a risk management plan.
Ms Gadams was asked why it took a doctor nearly three hours to reach the victims and why the doctor was not appropriately equipped.
She said morphine was a controlled drug in WA, so the doctor did not have it to administer.
Instead, the doctor treated the victims orally, she said.
Ms Gadams said none of the victims had contacted Racing The Planet, but if they did, she would meet with them.
Outside the hearing, Ian Sanderson, the brother of Kate Sanderson, told reporters if the victims had known Ms Gadams was giving evidence they would have stayed in Perth after they gave their evidence on Monday.
“She’s also in a very difficult position because it’s very clear that she’s on the defensive,” he said.
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