halogamer1989 on 08 August 2008
| Gilgamesh said: Why were some Iraqi athletes banned? |
The Iraq Olympic coordinator was kidnapped by insurgents and the deadline passed for admission back into the games before the archers and weightlifters could be reinstated.
PS: They got a good applause at the opening ceremony w/ a good clap by First Lady and President Bush. Iran got silence, btw.
