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Iraq banned from Olympics

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Ban from competing in Beijing Games is major blow to Iraq's seven athletes.

BAGHDAD - The International Olympic Committee has confirmed a ban on Iraq from competing in the Beijing Games in a major blow to seven Iraqi athletes who had hoped to travel to China this August, an IOC letter said.

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