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Malaysia to Lose $1.6 Million After Being Stripped of Para Swimming Championships

Feb. 6, 2019 KUCHING, Malaysia – Malaysia is projected to lose $1.6 million CAD ($1.2 million U.S.) after being stripped by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) from hosting this summer’s World Para Swimming Championships due to the country banning Israeli athletes. The move came after petitions from B’nai Brith Canada and others urged the IPC to relocate …

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Malaysia Stripped Of Hosting World Para Swimming Championships

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Jan. 27, 2019 By Daniel Koren Manager, Media Relations & Communications B’nai Brith Canada OTTAWA – Thanks to a mounting worldwide campaign, including a petition from B’nai Brith Canada that garnered more than 1,500 signatures, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced today that Malaysia will be stripped of its role as host of the World Para Swimming …

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B’nai Brith Canada Urges Paralympic Bodies to Take Action Against Malaysian Antisemitism

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Jan. 22, 2019 By Marty York Chief Media Relations & Communications Officer B’nai Brith Canada OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is calling on the Canadian and International Paralympic Committees to reject rabid and blatant antisemitism from the Prime Minister of Malaysia, who is barring Israeli athletes from competing in the World Para Swimming Championships in his country this July. Mahathir …

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