The country Iraq was banned from the Olympics in the year of 2008.
No, Iraq sent 4 athletes to participate in Bejing. Yes, it was announced that Iraq would be banned.
2008
Iraq was not allowed at the Olympics because of international conflict.
Hoffman was part of the closing ceremonies at the 1996 Games in Atlanta with a group of BMXers and skateboarders doing a stunt show but was not a competitor at those Games. BMX debuted in the Olympics at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
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over 20 games in the Olympics
There are 29 sports in the Summer Olympics (although only 26 sports will be at the 2012 Olympics). There are 15 sports in the Winter Olympics (all 15 were held at the 2010 Olympics).
Tonny Wamulwa did not qualify for the finals of the men's 5,000 meter run at the 2008 Games in Beijing.