Organisation: Iraqi National Olympic Committee

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Olympic Diary

USAIN Bolt’s father believes the humble yam is responsible for his son’s world record breaking 100m run on Saturday night.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2008

Iraq suspension provisionally lifted

Asian champions Iraq will be able to continue their bid to reach the World Cup finals after FIFA lifted a suspension on a provisional basis on Thursday.

Thu, 29 May, 2008

Huge explosions echoed across Baghdad early today while south of the capital Saddam Hussein’s Republican Guard came under ferocious Allied bombardment and ground troops engaged in fierce street battles.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2003

Centcom: Uday's Olympic office bombed

Coalition aircraft have bombed a complex that serves as the office of the Iraqi National Olympic Committee and, according to critics of the Iraqi president, a torture centre run by Saddam Hussein’s eldest son Uday, the US military said today.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2003