Jewish Group Calls for Iran to be Barred From Olympics for Boycotting Israeli Athletes
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JERUSALEM (The Blaze/AP) — A Jewish organization says Iran should be barred from taking part in the Olympics and other international sporting events until its athletes stop boycotting their Israeli counterparts.
The World Jewish Congress says the Iranian behavior is “unsportsmanlike and smacks of anti-Semitism.”
Iranian swimmer Mohammed Alirezaei pulled out of a race that included an Israeli at the world swimming championships in Shanghai this week, claiming he was “tired and drowsy.”
The same swimmer pulled out of a race against an Israeli at the 2008 Olympics, claiming he was ill. Iranian athletes have pulled out of events in similar circumstances in the past.
World Jewish Congress head Ronald Lauder called the country’s continuous efforts to politicize sports “disgraceful” and said the Iranian regime’s attempts to keep its athletes from competing against Israelis is “a clear breach of the spirit and the letter of the statutes of international sporting bodies,” Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported.
“It is high time that a strong signal is sent to Iran than unless this long-standing boycott is lifted, Iranian athletes will not be allowed to enter major international events such as next year’s Olympic Games in London,” Lauder said. “This kind of bigotry can and must be overcome, and Tehran must give clear undertakings that Iranian athletes do not shun their Israeli counterparts at sporting events.”
In 1964, South Africa was barred from participating in the Olympics because of its refusal to condemn apartheid. The ban lasted until the 1992 games in Barcelona. Afghanistan was prohibited from participating in the 2000 Sydney games due to its discrimination against women under Taliban rule. The ban was lifted in 2002 after the Taliban fell.
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Comments (95)
REPUB1
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:12pmi think ya mean 1948
Report Post »republapig
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:10pmThey should at least be allowed to compete in the iranian high dive event.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W6fBEhLENM
CommonSenseis Missing
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:30pmNow that is funny!
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:42pmThe islamic nations should start their own event the human bottle rocket run they will alway get the gold medal in that one.
Report Post »BIGJAYINPA
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:45pmWhy stop at the Olympics?? Iran should be barred from anyplace that civilized humans congregate. They have forfeited the right to ever be included in the race of men. As soon as Isreal decides that they must eliminate Iran to survive, the Iranians will join the Dodo and the Passenger Pigeon as examples of a species that no longer exists and the world will be a better place without them…Just sayin’
Report Post »RedheadedStepchild
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:52pmFunny, just funny.
Report Post »GaryInTheMiddle
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:58pmWhere’s the thumbs up button!
Report Post »Gypsy123
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:09pmThey don‘t won’t to swim with Israel because they know they will get beat.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:40pmExactly. That would shoot down their belief they’re superior and all Jews are inferior. They’re Nazis.
Report Post »santramir
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:09pmAt least the Glenn Beck guy seems to understand that the deepest problems of the world are originated by misconceived religious ideas. I could bet 1 thousand to 1 that in the last minute, he will not be granted by jewish authorities to develop his mass mediatic show at the jerusalem ancient stone temple ruins simply because he is a declared christian so any excuse in the jewish authorities side will be good enough to set him in trouble. He should include some big bucks for contingency lawyers in his budget in case somebody disappointed sues him which is been proved to happend when ever the jewish global hegemony is at risk to perish
Report Post »BeckFan1941
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:24pmYou don’t know anything. He has already been given permission and so much is set in motion, that I suggest you join GBTV and watch for yourself. It will happen and it will be wonderful There are many faiths invited to ths and they are coming. The Black Robe Brigade will be there as they were at 8/28 in Washington DC and it was wonderful then and this will be even better if that is possile. Isreal is one state in the middle east that you can have Christian, Muslim, and Jewish religions live side by side in their country. Any other nation in the middle east, you would not be able to Christian or Jewish peacefully in any one of them. You need to do your homework. As Glenn says, don’t believe him, do your own studying and I would suggest to you the same thing.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:35pm@BeckFan1941 Ok if we can take a break from the GB love fest for a second. You also should do your own studying but choose something he hasn’t recommended. Reading a scholarly work would be a good start. That means something other than Ann Coulter’s garbage. GB is similar to the fortune teller or a horoscope. Saying some wonderfully general things, usually from other sources, which he rarely names, that could or could not happen in some form.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:38pmJROOK
Your Troll is showing again. Give us a single instance where Glenn said something and didn’t cite a source. Please.
Most of us have read so many original sources brought to our attention by Glenn that we won’t stay silent anymore. JROOK, you’re a liar.
Report Post »teapartyconservatism
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:09pmJewish Groups should be calling for Obama to be barred from the White House!
U.S. Constitution. Article 2, Section 1.
“No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President …”
Obama’s father precluded his being a “natural born citizen” meaning born on U.S. soil of U.S. citizen parents; he is further ineligible by dual citizenship for being born a British citizen pursuant to the British Nationality Act of 1948, as his father was a British citizen of colonial Kenya.[1]
MINOR V. HAPPERSETT IS BINDING PRECEDENT AS TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEFINITION OF A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN.[2]
Demand congress remove Obama in accordance with their oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
1. Donofrio,
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=134881
2. Donofrio,
Report Post »http://naturalborncitizen.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/minor-v-happersett-is-binding-precedent-as-to-the-constitutional-definition-of-a-natural-born-citizen
BeckFan1941
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:28pmEnjoyed your remarks and you are right. Even the birth certificate that Obama put out says his father was Born in Kenya. There was no Kenya until 1978. Also the hospital that it says he was born in by name was not named that until 15 years after his birth. So there is more fishy with this whole thing and your research shows another way to get him out of office under the constitution. Where is the back bone of Congress to vet him and use this information. Thanks for you work in this matter.
Report Post »calebgs83
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:05pmIran wants to nuke Israel, boycotts should be the least of their worries.
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:53pmIRAN: your “athletes” are cowards. Which is perfect because sending a bunch of cowards to the Olympics really does represent the character of your national leadership.
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:46pmIran pulling peopel out because they dont want to compete against the Jews is just fine they hurt NOBODY but themselves, however if Iran tries to kick out the Jews or harm them in any way then Iran should go. oh wait they are already saying they want to wipe them off the face of the earth. I hope it doesnt turn into another masacre like Munich.. I see that happening. Iran doesnt want to loose to a Jew so they pull out. shrug
Report Post »Red-Rocka
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:40pmthe only reason iran keeps pulling out of compitions is because they clam there better than the jews but if there seen getting beat by a jew in front of millions of people its like a big disgrace so they show face by simply dropping out….
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:38pmThe Iranians sound a lot like liberals to me.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:35pmBoys – Take it easy on Rose Ellen – She has yet to matriculate.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:31pmThe two situations sited in the report had to do with countries discriminating against their own people. I didn’t see any quotes or reference to Iran athletes withdrawing to make a political statement. The political statement would seem to be coming from the Israel representative. If the athletes actions are not contrary to the rules of the event then there is no issue and they should not be barred from the Games. Anytime a country boycotts the games such as the US did in 1980, it is that action that is the political statement.
Report Post »SpklerMan
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:27pmThere are Jews all over the world, so if an American Jew beats a F_ _ _in muslim, would’nt that be the same.
Report Post »AlansTigg
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:25pmI have no problem with them pulling out of competitions, yes it’s contrary to the spirit of the Olympics but really who are they hurting other than themselves by not competiting…stay home and try to convince yourself the world is out to get you because you’re so great
Report Post »Drum Man
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:23pmHard to compete in a Burka anyway.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:23pmUnfortunately the two instances sited in the report relate to discrimination by a country on its own citizens. Contestable extension by the author at the very least. I didn’t see any quotes from Iran or the athletes that they were not competing in order to make some political statement. As long as the athlete does not violate the rules of the competition then there would be no basis to bar them. Seems to me the statement by the Israel representative is the attempt to make it political.
Report Post »jim
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:15pmAnd Obama invited Iran personally.
Report Post »tarbush
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:08pmBet they don’t bar them. Antisemitism is growing in popularity and is becoming more accepted. Even the U.S. govt is no longer an ally of israel.
Could it be these athletes are afraid they will lose to a jew and are afraid of what their govt will do to them or their family for losing?
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:12pmreminds me of hitler and the olympics remember the embarresment when jesse owens one the medals
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:21pmJust bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran and be done with it!
Report Post »I’m sick of hearing about them! Bomb them back to the stone age. Oh wait! They are in the stone age. Well whatever was before the stone age…….ya………………………
OnceA9R
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:32pmSurely Allah wouldn’t permit a Jew or infedel to win such a race or competition. I‘ll take a guess that it is either fear of losing by the athlete or fear of reprisal from the gov’t or some cleric for embarrassing a nation. Besides, it must be terribly difficult to swim with a full load of laundry on
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:07pmI will just never understand all of the anti semitism in the world right now. Amazing how liberals decide who we should hate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtwXCyZCPqM
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:04pmIran has been upset with the Olympics for not including human stoning as an Olympic event.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:13pmGood thought.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:02pmFast pitch or slow?
Report Post »MikeinIdaho
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:04pmAs long as Obama and the UN are running things, Israel will get the short end of the stick every time. Iran is their friend and Israel is their enemy.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:03pmWell, sure. If the Israeli beats the Iranian in a fair competition, it CRUSHES their assertion that “Jews are inferior”.
Muslim leaders in the Middle East constantly espouse anti-semetism similar to Nazi propaganda. There are several direct examples contained in articles on this site.
Each time an Iranian drops out of a competition, I wouldn’t be surprised if they told their citizens the “poor Iranian athelete was sabotaged by the evil Israeli Jew”.
Report Post »Maji
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 11:57amTake it a step futher,ban them from western society!!
Report Post »Obama_Sham
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:03pmGo even further… Ban them from the planet…
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:25pmGo even further than that. Ban them from the Universe.
Report Post »An AmericanMom
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:39pmThey are definity banned from the company Christmas Party!
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 11:56amScrew Iran. Let them pull out. If they don’t want to play, they can start their own Sharia Olympics. I’m sure they would sweep up medals in the beheading and stoning to death competitions.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:09pmLOL, that’s hilarious. The Sharia Olympics:
*500 M Stoning
*Free-style Beheading
*Synchronized Martyrdom
Go for the gold, Iran!
Report Post »An AmericanMom
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:05pmJaycen…best post of the day…beyond funny…in a sick way of course, but still funny!
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:36pmThanks, AmericanMom.
Report Post »Deanna in Missouri
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 11:53amWill somebody just make a parking lot out of Iran and be done with it already?
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:00pmThere go the right wing zionists hell bent on fueling more fire in the hopes of another war![and you manipulated by the gull Beck [gulls of the gull ]will only too willingly go have your arms and legs blown off to anwser their call!
An AmericanMom
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:05pmHey Rose- Ellen maybe you should cut down on you caffeine level….you sound a little edgy this morning….:)
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:05pmdeanna i like the way you think
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:06pmBy calling us “Zionists”, do you think you’re using a pejorative? Yes, I support Israel’s right to exist. That makes me a “Zionist”, I suppose, but it’s not my life-philosophy.
I don’t think anyone wants their arms and legs blown off, but many of us would stand against viloent radicals such as yourself to protect another innocent human being from your tyrany, ROSE-ELLEN.
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:10pm@rose-ellen You mean like Lybia? Remember the liberal mantra, Bush war bad, Obama war good.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGMl5TBfepc
I.Gaspar
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:15pmRoseellen:
Report Post »Your edginess will go away if you just put your head in a plastic bag.
Make sure it fits snuggly.
rose-ellen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:41pmWe should help the libyans in the uprising against brutal dictatorship.[and the syrians] that we don’t shows our wars of agression in iraq and afghanistan had nothing to do with freedom for oppressed people but our need to dominate the region[via a military base in non fundamentalist iraq since thosw saudo fundamentalists alquada booted us out of arabia,and who know how long we could rely on their below market oil supply when the natives might suceed in toppling that curropt royal family we prop up.iraq lo and behold has plenty of oil.What's a little mass murder and torture of arabs when done for our interest?I stand with the illigally occupied arabs of gaza and their just and legal claim that israel return to the legal 67 borders.Which only the brainwashed amerrican gulls oppose as they expose their willingness to see arabs have there lands annexed illigally and occupied illigally.All men are created equal [some more equal then others]for the hypocritical and mass murdering americans and right wing zionists!
Report Post »republapig
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:12pmI see Roe-Smellin is back. Forgot how to spell, too.
Report Post »True American66
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:31pmTwo points…1) Iran is afraid to get their collective a$$es kicked on the world stage, in any sport, by an Israelis and 2) Rose-Ellen is just one of the nuisances we have to put up with in our free society; there are mental disorders in every society.
Report Post »Deanna in Missouri
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:25pmRose Ellen:
Report Post »I usually skip right over your drivel. You are completely dellusional. You are pro muslim and anti Israel. It is the muslims who won’t leave Israel alone. Will you do me a favor? When they decide to make a glass factory over thar in those peaceful lands of Allah (when we get a government with some balls) will you stand over there and let me know when you see the first nuke coming? I’d like to write the exact time in my diary.