Aug 3 Nigel Ash

Elkekli quit Olympics through injury - official

Tripoli, 3 August: Widespread speculation that Libyan weightlifter Ali Elkekli was dropped from the five-strong Olympic team because of doping was...

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Aug 3 Michel Cousins

Olympics: Libyan athlete mysteriously removed from competition

Ali ElkekliBy Mohamed Assed.Tripoli, 3 August:Mystery surrounds the participation of Libyan weightlifter Ali Elkekli in the London Olympics.The 22-yea...

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Libya at the London Olympics: it's the taking part that counts
Jul 27 Michel Cousins

Libya at the London Olympics: it's the taking part that counts

By George Grant.Tripoli, 27 July:For some countries, winning gold medals at the Olympics is what it’s all about. For others, it really is the taking p...

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The 2012 London Olympic Games: A look at the Libyan athletes
Jul 24 Michel Cousins

The 2012 London Olympic Games: A look at the Libyan athletes

By Mohamed Assed. Tripoli, 24 July: In this article, we profile four Libyan athletes who are expected to participate at the London Olympics which...

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