Iranian Swimmer Refuses to Compete Against Israeli at Olympics

[ViewFromThePeak]

Originally Posted by Greatday

Quite possibly. Without all the facts - one never knows.

But race baiting is a lib's best friend.

I wanna use the Jew race card too mommy.

[rb4browns]

Originally Posted by ViewFromThePeak

But race baiting is a lib's best friend.

I wanna use the Jew race card too mommy.

Damn holohuggers, I wish those Joos would quit whining already.

[ViewFromThePeak]

Originally Posted by rb4browns

Damn holohuggers, I wish those Joos would quit whining already.

It's funny that even Jews don't play their own race card.

Only liberal neo-cons and evangelicals do.

[bily4]

Originally Posted by ViewFromThePeak

It's funny that even Jews don't play their own race card.

Only liberal neo-cons and evangelicals do.

What is funnier is the majority of US Jews tend to dislike and/ or laugh at said neo-con/Evangelicals.

Go figure.

[NewToCA]

Back to the topic, I believe it is pretty clear he refused to compete because of the Israeli swimmer, whether his own decision or from back home is irrelevant (it still is despicable). Earlier this year, a similar incident occured too:

An Iranian swimmer refused to compete in his heat at the Croatian Open Swimming Championships, which were held over the weekend in Dubrovnik, because an Israeli swimmer was due to compete in the same heat, the official Iranian news agency reported yesterday.

[bily4]

I disagree. If it was his own decision that is one thing. If his government ordered him to do it (much more likely), that is another. Guy was a victim more than anyone.

Recall the childish U.S. and Soviet boycotting back in the Day. It was the athletes that lost out.

[NewToCA]

Iran refusing to attend if Israel competes is acceptable, but selectively not competing due to Israeli presence is not.

[bily4]

Originally Posted by NewToCA

Iran refusing to attend if Israel competes is acceptable, but selectively not competing due to Israeli presence is not.

I think either way it is silly and inappropriate in a sports setting for countries to take their squabbles and make empty irrelevant statements.

But to call out the poor guy if his government orders him not to swim is also inappropriate. Anyone who has ever tried to achieve in sports or other venues can certainly empathize with this individual who is just a pawn in international politicking.

[kleer]

Who wants to swim in dirty water?