Embassy denies Sudan runner applied for UK asylum
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The Sudanese Embassy in London on Friday denied that one of its Olympic runners had applied for asylum in the UK.
"We herewith categorically refute allegations ... that a Sudanese member of those who qualified for the Olympic competition and have arrived in London is either missing (or) sought political asylum," the Sudanese Embassy said in a statement. The Embassy was closed and not accepting phone calls at the time of the release. (AP)
