I can’t say that I understand any of this. Just this past week, the IOC barred the Iraqi Olympic team from competing, including the first ever archer from the country, Ali Adnan.

There’s something about the Iraqi government replacing the Olympic Committee because there weren’t elections held for the positions so the government replaced them with their own self appointed committee. Then the IOC stepped in and barred the entire contingent from competing in the Olympics just a couple of weeks away. The IOC wants the old committee reinstated and is open to talks. Deadlines are passing … and it’s hard to tell which is what.

I’m suspect of both groups. The Olympics isn’t necessarily the bastion of the moral high ground and has been susceptible of corruption. Iraq is, well … a government in turmoil. Like I said, I don’t know which way is up in this drama.

One thing is for sure, the athletes are paying the price. I hope there is a resolution, and before August 8th would be nice.

It’s politics as 5 Iraqis are out of Olympics

As a side note, there are some Wikipedia pages about the Iraq Olympic team that are now missing or deleted. What’s that about?!? Pages about the team, and about the individual athletes. Strange. I’ll let you know if I’m contacted about this posting.