Politics threatened to overshadow the inaugural Youth Olympic Games after an Iranian athlete cited injury before withdrawing from the boys taekwondo final against an Israeli athlete on the first full day of competition.
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Politics overshadow Youth Olympic Games
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Haidara escapes serious injury
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Children 'turn backs' on physical activity
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The front-runners have teed off!
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First athlete in the world suspended for using human growth hormone
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``No athlete is bigger than the Games''
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Joe Haden kicked out of practice for being too physical
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Iran opposition chiefs attacked
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London 'not intimidated' by Beijing Olympics
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Foreign hands creating trouble in region :
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'Politicians should change attitude towards sports'
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Olympic opening night celebrations marred by a bomb scare
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Olympics will rebound from crisis:
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Death of luger overshadows Olympic competition
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Olympic medalist Laumann loses bid to move her children to London, Ont.
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Bowling is an area of concern:
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Mark expresses concern over political violence