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many Muslim athletes are facing a tough choice once the Games begin. Because it is the month of Ramadan, Muslims are required to fast during the day, but many athletes would kiss their chances of winning goodbye if they abstained from food or water. Alternately, they could go the route of social protest \u2013 although it might be more difficult to pull this off while, say, swimming.<\/p>\n

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