Sars ban on Taiwanese Games delegation set to be overturned

A PLAN to overturn the ban on Taiwanese athletes travelling to the Special Olympics is currently being devised by organisers of the Games.

As the only remaining Sars-infected country excluded from taking part, Irish organisers are hopeful its delegates may still travel following the success of the Hong Kong delegation in overturning its ban.

A spokeswoman for the Special Olympics said they were in the process of drawing up a similar plan to accommodate the athletes from Taiwan.