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  • Iranian Refuses to Race Israeli Swimmer

    08/09/2008 12:49:06 PM PDT · by Free ThinkerNY · 82 replies · 103+ views
    The Jerusalem Post ^ | August 9, 2008 | ALLON SINAI
    Politics reared its ugly head at the Olympic Games once more on Saturday after an Iranian swimmer refused to compete alongside Israeli Tom Be'eri. Mohammad Alirezaei was due to race against Be'eri in the fourth heat of the 100 meter breaststroke, but pulled out, apparently under the orders of the chiefs of the Iranian delegation. "This isn't the first time this has happened and it doesn't surprise me anymore," Olympic Committee of Israel General Secretary Efraim Zinger told The Jerusalem Post. "Politics takes precedence over sport with the Iranians and the Olympic spirit is as far from them as east...