[Darkwolf377]

The clash will put Muslim athletes at a disadvantage as they will be expected to fast from sunrise to sunset for the entire duration of the Games.

Too frickin bad. One's religion requires you to make sacrifices. I'd consider someone who claims to be devout yet who wants to reschedule an Olympic event so he won't be penalized due to beliefs he willing holds a hypocrite of the highest order.

It's like saying "I will sacrifice for my God, but I don't want to sacrifice if it costs me something important."

[WashingtonSource]

Let them stay home. Who needs them?

[johnpannell]

"The clash will put Muslim athletes at a disadvantage as they will be expected to fast from sunrise to sunset for the entire duration of the Games."

Hogwash. The "Religion of Peace" allows them to skip the fast if they are travelling, but they must make it up later.

Besides, you're right. Being in the Olympics is not some Allah-given right. Religion requires sacrifice. Choose: Ramadan fast (which can be delayed!) or the Olympics.

The world is not Muslim... yet.

[AnAmericanMother]

Compare and contrast:

Buncha whingers. But the Brits have changed a lot since the 1924 Olympics. Bet they'll cave.

[Larry Lucido]

Yep.

[EBH]

I agree.