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Lead Stories: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Conflicting reports regarding status of Israeli marathon winner from Bahrain

Posted January 31st, 2007 at 6:12 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz

Section: News & Results, Marathons

The situation around Bahraini runner Mushir Salem Jawhar, which seemed resolved, is once again in flux.

In the past two weeks, it has been reported that Jawhar’s Bahraini citizenship was revoked due to his participation in a marathon in Israel, a country Bahrain refuses to recognize. Conflicting reports now indicate that Jawhar was never stripped of his citizenship, but has been banned from participating in athletics competition for two years as punishment for his time in Israel.
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Jawhar welcomed back to Bahrain; “apologizes” for running Israeli marathon

Posted January 23rd, 2007 at 7:06 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Two weeks ago, The Final Sprint reported that Bahrain revoked the citizenship of runner Mushir Salem Jawhar due to his participation in the Tiberias marathon in Israel, a country Bahrain refuses to recognize.

Jawhar can now breathe a sigh of relief and has returned home. After he formally apologized last week to the government in Manama for breaking the country’s laws by competing in Israel, Bahrain reversed its decision to revoke the citizenship of the Kenya-born athlete. Yousif Ahmed Abdul Qadar, general supervisor of the Bahraini Athletics Association, confirmed:
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Bahrain revokes citizenship of runner for competing in Israel’s Tiberias Marathon

Posted January 8th, 2007 at 5:14 PM by Jennifer Lipman

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Imagine that you sprint your way across the finish line; achieving an exhilarating marathon victory. Naturally, you’re ready to celebrate and to return to your home-country as a hero.

However, your joy comes to an abrupt halt and your world comes crashing down as you learn that your passport and citizenship has suddenly been revoked by your country. Unfortunately, this was no dream - but rather an unthinkable and sad reality for Bahrain’s Mushir Salem Jawher.
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