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Article: Iranian refuses to swim against Israeli
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- August 10, 2008
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ALLON SINAI, Jerusalem Post correspondent
Jerusalem Post
08-10-2008
Headline: Iranian refuses to swim against Israeli
Byline: ALLON SINAI, Jerusalem Post correspondent
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 01
Sunday, August 10, 2008 -- BEIJING - Politics reared its ugly head on the first day of competition at the Olympic Games on Saturday when an Iranian swimmer refused to compete alongside Israeli Tom Be'eri.
Muhammad Alirezaei was due to race against Be'eri in the fourth heat of the 100-meter breaststroke but pulled out - under orders from the chiefs of the Iranian delegation, according to an Israeli official.
"This isn't the first time this has happened and it doesn't surprise me anymore," ...
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