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Sheikh Ahmad Honored; Isinbayeva Remains YOG Ambassador

(ATR) ANOC Chairman Sheikh Ahmad honored in Lebanon... Yelena Isinbayeva to remain a Youth Olympic Games ambassador for Nanjing...

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Kuwait City, KUWAIT: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah announces at the organisation's permanent headquarters in Kuwait City 17 April 2007, that South Korea's Incheon city will host the 18th Asian Games in 2014. The OCA was founded in 1981 and has 36 affiliated members. AFP PHOTO/YASSER AL-ZAYYAT (Photo credit should read YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP/Getty Images)
Kuwait City, KUWAIT: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah announces at the organisation's permanent headquarters in Kuwait City 17 April 2007, that South Korea's Incheon city will host the 18th Asian Games in 2014. The OCA was founded in 1981 and has 36 affiliated members. AFP PHOTO/YASSER AL-ZAYYAT (Photo credit should read YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP/Getty Images)

Sheikh Ahmad Honored

Chairman of the Association of National Olympic Committees Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah was honored with an award from the Lebanese President.

Sheikh Ahmad received the Order of the Cedar from President Michel Suleiman for his contributes of sport around the world and in Lebanon.

The Order of the Cedar is the second highest State Order of Lebanon.

Isinbayeva Remains YOG Ambassador

The IOC said Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva will remain a Youth Olympic Games ambassador for Nanjing 2014.

Isinbayeva made controversial comments at the 2013 Athletic World Championships in Moscow saying Russians have "normal" heterosexual relationships. She then clarified saying English is not her first language and her comments were misunderstood.

Former IOC president Jacques Rogge said the IOC would look into her role as an ambassador. An IOC spokesperson said Isinbayeva "is against any discrimination," Monday in a statement.

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