Malaysia stripped of hosting 2019 event
World Para Swimming Championships: Malaysia stripped of hosting 2019 event
Malaysia has been stripped of hosting the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships for refusing to let Israelis compete, says the International Paralympic Committee.
Malaysia, which is a majority Muslim country, banned the athletes because of what Kuala Lumpur sees as Israel's poor treatment of Palestinians.
The Israeli foreign ministry condemned the decision, which it said was "shameful and totally opposes the Olympic spirit".
The event was due to begin on 29 July.
"When a host country excludes athletes from a particular nation, for political reasons, then we have absolutely no alternative but to look for a new championships host," said International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons.
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