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Athlete to sue Georgia's Olympic delegation for harassment

Betkil Shukvani claims he was threatened by Georgia's Olympic delegation, and prepares a lawsuit. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – A Georgian athlete has returned to London after a dramatic escape, in order to sue his country’s Olympic delegation, saying he has become a victim of “politicized sport”.

Betkil Shukvani, a 23 year old Georgian sportsman, was defeated by

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London Olympics noted Georgian athletes as born in Russia

Besik Kudukhovi from Abkhazia is born in Russia, according to the London Olympics. The code "RUS" was later removed.

TBILISI, DFWatch – Organizers of the London Olympics have stepped into a diplomatic minefield after mistakenly referring to two athletes born in Georgian breakaway republics as Russians.

On the official website of the London Olympics, Deni Tsargushi is described

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