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July 24, 2012
1:12 am

IOC President Jacques Rogge poses in front of the Olympic rings during his visit to the Athletes' Village at the Olympic Park in London, Monday, July 23, 2012. (photo credit: Jae C. Hong/AP)

Iran says Olympians will compete against Israelis

‘We will be truthful to sport,’ says team delegation head, despite Iran’s history of demanding its athletes not face Israelis

By Rob Harris

July 22, 2012
10:41 pm

The Olympic Stadium in London. NBC sportscaster Bob Castas will memorialize the athletes murdered in Munich in 1972 when the Israeli team enters the stadium during the opening ceremony on July 27th. (photo credit: CC BY, James Mitchell,Flickr)

Israelis mark Munich massacre at small London ceremony ahead of Games

Officials still pushing for moment of silence even as IOC head continues to rebuff calls

By Rob Harris