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Tennis: Racism Rears Its Ugly Head
Tennis: Racism Rears Its Ugly Head
Shahar Peer is an Israeli tennis player. The United Arab Emirates barred her from participating in the Barclays Dubai tournament.
With Shahar Peer Barred, Tennis Channel Won’t Show Dubai Event
nytimes.com — The Tennis Channel will not televise the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships this week to protest the United... Arab Emirates’ refusal to grant an entry visa to the Israeli player Shahar Peer. Peer was scheduled to play Anna Chakvetadze in the first ... (more) With Shahar Peer Barred, Tennis Channel Won’t Show ...
UAE Ban of Israeli Tennis Player Nothing New for Israeli Athletes
UAE Ban of Israeli Tennis Player Nothing New for Israeli Athletes
findingdulcinea.com — Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer was refused a visa to play in Dubai, becoming the latest Israeli... athlete banned from competing in a Muslim country. (more) UAE Ban of Israeli Tennis Player Nothing New for Israeli ...
United Arab Emirates to allow Israel's Andy Ram to play in Dubai ATP tournament
United Arab Emirates to allow Israel's Andy Ram to play in Dubai ATP tournament
sports.espn.go.com — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Israeli tennis player Andy Ram will be allowed to play in a... premier Dubai tennis tournament after the Arab country said it would permit the No. 7-ranked doubles player to enter the country. The Persian Gulf country ... (more) United Arab Emirates to allow Israel's Andy Ram to play ...
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The WTA has fined Dubai Tennis Championships organizers a record $300,000 after Israeli player Shahar Peer was denied a visa by the United Arab Emirates.