Iraq Going To Beijing Olympics, With Only 2 Athletes
News July 30th, 2008
Iraq is going to the Beijing Olympics after all after International Olympic Committee (IOC) lifted its ban on the country on Tuesday.
As the deadline for competitors at the Games for all events except athletics passed on July 23 the Iraqi delegation will now have only two athletes — discus thrower Haidar Nasir and sprinter Danma Hussein
We can see Iraqi flag in the opening ceremony.
Via Xinhua
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