Posted on 08/10/2008 6:33:07 PM PDT by nuconvert
Iran could face action over no-show at swimming
Aug 10, 2008
BEIJING (AFP) - Iran could face action from the IOC if it deliberately pulled out of the Olympic men's 100m breaststroke heats because an Israeli was also racing, Olympic officials said Sunday.
Iranian swimmer Mohammad Alirezaei's lane one was empty when the field left the starting blocks on Saturday as Israel's Tom Beeri, starting in lane seven, finished fourth.
International Olympic Committee spokeswoman Giselle Davies said she was unaware of the facts, but reiterated IOC policy.
"I wouldn't specifically comment on this incident," she said.
"Under the spirit of respect and fairplay, if it is confirmed that he deliberately pulled out then the IOC would take it seriously."
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We should have had Obama “open a dialogue” with them.
maybe they could try sanctions
Kick all the Mofos back to Tehran.
There is no such thing as respect fairplay when a Muslim meets a Jew. And there are far worse things Muslims are commanded to do to Jews.
Bukhari (52:177) - Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not be established until you fight with the Jews, and the stone behind which a Jew will be hiding will say. "O Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, so kill him."
Tabari 7:97 The morning after the murder of Ashraf, the Prophet declared,"Kill any Jew who falls under your power."
He was probably worried that the Israeli guy would beat him.
As if they give a rats ...
That’s it. You know what? No more mentioning “sanctions” and “Iran” any more. I’ve had it. We have to put up or shut up.
If we take this further the IOC will say you should respect Iran's reasons for withdrawal, but to exclude Iran from the Olympics would not be fairplay.
Well Gee Giselle, What would you comment on specifically?
Sanctions could never work without the stalwart leadership of Kofi Anon.
We must put a stop to this nonsense... may I suggest economic sanctions?
No great loss to anyone else but the Iranian’s countrymen.
Send the whole team home.
I would like to make a suggestion for them and the camel they rode in on, but propriety leads me to restrain myself.
Simple schedule a Jew against them in every event.
I am sure there are many on the American team that would love to help.
Ban the scumbags from the Olympics forever. Ban the Saudis, too, for not allowing any women to compete. These medieval Islamo-fascist douchebags need to be kept away from civilized life until they prove they are worthy of it.
and obama thinks you can talk to these guys....
What a weird world we live in.
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