The Olympics

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News, information and stories about the Olympic Games in Athens 2004 and the Olympics in general up until 2007.

Monday, July 17, 2006

Six Kidnapped Officials Released

Gunmen who kidnapped 30 people from an Iraqi Olympics Committee meeting in Baghdad have released six.

Two sports officials, a former shooting champion and a retired soccer player, and four bodyguards are among those freed a day after being snatched.

However, the fate of the others remains unknown.