No, Iraq sent 4 athletes to participate in Bejing. Yes, it was announced that Iraq would be banned.
The country Iraq was banned from the Olympics in the year of 2008.
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it has never been banned
Georgia announced on 9 August 2008 that it is considering withdrawing from the Beijing Olympic Games due to current military conflict in South Ossetia. On July 24, 2008, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned Iraq from competing in the 2008 Olympic Summer Games due to "political interference by the government in sports." For further reading a link is posted below.
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* Iraq war * Olympics held inbeijing * A's won big in japan
the games are going to be held in Beijing china
The 2008 Beijing Olympics were held from August 8th through August 24th.
The 2008 Olympics were held in beijing.
The 2008 Olympics were held in beijing.