Posted by
Kel-C on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 6:07:25 PM
Yea! The IOC reversed its decision to ban the Iraqi delegation to Beijing. The two eligible athletes were being held up by some technicalities over the Iraqi National Olympic Committee, which have been resolved during talks. Five other athletes were going to go, but they were held up during this limbo and are now no longer eligible.
I'm glad to see the IOC take this step. With that country in so much turmoil, it's good that the focus will be off the war and on the athletes for a few days.