All nations could send women to Olympics

All nations could send women to Olympics

Saudi Arabia, Brunei and Qatar have never sent women to the Olympic Games but IOC say this could be thing of the past. Last Modified: 13 Mar 2012 20:23 inSh

Saudi Arabia has never sent female athletes to the Olympic Games but are in talks with the IOC [GALLO/GETTY] Three nations that have never sent women athletes to the Olympics might do so for this year's London Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia, Brunei and Qatar are the only countries to have never included female athletes in their Olympic teams. "The IOC is working very closely so as to ensure the three countries that have never had women representation at the Olympic Games will send a representation, including Saudi Arabia," IOC director general Christophe De Kepper told reporters. "It is too soon to say where we stand now but we are working hard. What we can say is that the three parties are very cooperative in finding a solution" IOC director general Christophe De Kepper "It is too soon to say where we stand now but we are working hard. What we can say is that the three parties are very cooperative in finding a solution." Human Rights Watch criticised

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Iraqi athletes look ahead to the Olympics

Training has been horrific for Iraq's athletes but they are still driven to put in strong performances at London Games. Last Modified: 01 Mar 2012 19:42

Iraqi sprinter Dana Hussein is desperate to travel to London but faces various obstacles while training [Reuters] The memories of dead bodies and severed limbs floating on the Tigris River still haunt Rashid Haider.

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