TruemorsA few months ago, it seemed liked nothing could stop Iraqi sprinter Dana Hussain from representing her country in the upcoming Summer Olympics.
Then, the International Olympic Committee banned Iraq from competing because of what it says is the government's political interference in sports.
Hussain cried for hours after hearing the news, which arrived in the form of a letter to Iraqi officials.
"She hasn't stopped. It's like finding out that a close relative has died," said her coach, Yousif Abdul Rahman.
Abdul Rahman attempted to console Hussain by assuring her that she could compete in the 2012 Olympics.
Iraq banned from Summer Olympics
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at 23:03 on July 24th, 2008
let her compete, this is ridiculous and shows a bad representation of the U.S. and other countries, she is an athlete and has nothing to do with politics surroundring her, the olympics are suppose to UNITE the worlds countries, just because some people from here country have stirred us wrong doesn't mean we shouldn't allow here in the olypmics. I can't believe this has gotten as far out of hand...we are all people living on this earth, everyone is equal and it is riduculous that this is even in arguement