The Hindu : Kiribati qualifies but cannot go

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Sport \| Previous Kiribati qualifies but cannot go AUCKLAND, MAY 18. One of the smallest nations in the world has qualified for the Sydney Olympics - but cannot go because it doesn't belong to the International Olympic Committee, the regional news agency reported on Tuesday. Kirbati, a Micronesian nation of 40,000 people, caused an upset at the Oceania weightlifting championships in Nauru in recent days by coming third in the men's Olympic qualifying event behind Nauru and New Zealand, and ahead of Australia. Secretary-General of Oceania weightlifting, Paul Coffa described the result as `remarkable.' ``It surprised everyone,'' he said. ``They have gone ahead of American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga.'' - AFP Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
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Sport \| Previous Kiribati qualifies but cannot go AUCKLAND, MAY 18. One of the smallest nations in the world has qualified for the Sydney Olympics - but cannot go because it doesn't belong to the International Olympic Committee, the regional news agency reported on Tuesday. Kirbati, a Micronesian nation of 40,000 people, caused an upset at the Oceania weightlifting championships in Nauru in recent days by coming third in the men's Olympic qualifying event behind Nauru and New Zealand, and ahead of Australia. Secretary-General of Oceania weightlifting, Paul Coffa described the result as `remarkable.' ``It surprised everyone,'' he said. ``They have gone ahead of American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga.'' - AFP Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
Section : Sport Previous : Claycourt nightmares return to haunt Sampras
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