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These sponsors are so greedy, I cant believe they would try to deny someone a place in the Olympics over something so petty.


Smashnova heads for Games

Israel's Anna Smashnova-Pistolesi will play at the Athens Olympics after resolving a sponsorship dispute.
Her place in the tournament had been in doubt because of a row between her regular sponsor, Lotto, and Speedo, the Olympic team's official supplier.

Now she will wear an unbranded shirt when she competes in matches, and Speedo clothing at official functions.

"A solution to the problem has been reached," said Israel Tennis Assocation chairman Ian Froman.

Froman said the agreement did not involve a financial compensation deal between the sides.

Smashnova-Pistolesi, ranked 18 in the world, has won nine career WTA titles and is one of Israel's best medal hopes at the Games, which start on 13 August.

World number two Kim Clijsters had earlier decided to pull out of the Games because of a similar row.

The Belgian decided to stay loyal to her clothing sponsor


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olym...is/3918761.stm

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C'mon guys, it's the Olympics!

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