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34 countries to participate in Islamic Games
Didnât Iraq beat Saudi Arabia in soccer?RIYADH, Saudi Arabia More than 30 Islamic countries so far have agreed to participate in the first-ever Islamic Games in Saudi Arabia next year, the kingdomâs sports authority said. Organizers expect more than 6,000 athletes from over 50 countries to take part in the tournament that will be held for the first time in April 2005, said a press release from the Riyadh-based Sports and Youth General Secretariat. So far, 34 countries, including Malaysia and Mali, have said they will participate. The tournament that is hosted by four Saudi cities - Mecca, Medina, Jiddah and Taif - brings together members of sports unions affiliated to the Organization of Islamic Conference. Women will not compete in the games. The conservative kingdom bars women from practicing sports, even in schools. The sports that will be contested in the tournament have not yet been announced.
Posted by: Sherry 2004-06-28 |
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