China Ban Means Red Dragon has No Chance of Flying at Olympics ; Welsh Athletes Hit by Order 'Meant to Bar Tibet Symbols'
Western Mail › August 05, 2008
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WELSH athletes who win medals at the Beijing Olympics will not be allowed to drape themselves in the Red Dragon, it was confirmed last night.
The decision of the Olympic organising committee in China to allow only the flags of International Olympic Committee countries into the games' venues means that national banners, such as Wales' Red Dragon would be barred.See the full content of this document
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China Ban Means Red Dragon has No Chance of Flying at Olympics ; Welsh Athletes Hit by Order 'Meant to Bar Tibet Symbols'
House rules published by the organising committee state that flags of non-members of the Olympics or Paralympics should not be brought into any venue "to avoid delays at security and to maintain an orderly flow".
But human rights campaigners believe the real reason for the ban ...See the full content of this document
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