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London Olympics: athletes who refuse to compete will be 'heavily punished'

Reported by guardian.co.uk on Thursday, 14 June 2012 (on June 14, 2012)
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Warning from IOC president Jacques Rogge comes after Algerian athlete withdrew from event against Israeli rival

The head of the International Olympic Committee has warned that any athlete not..


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