The IOC is investigating accusations that Saddam Hussein's oldest son, the head of Iraq's Olympic Committee, tortured and jailed athletes.

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Iraqi athletes 'unlikely' to be at Olympics ... Mahdi Ajeel of Iraq, left, battling with Talal Al Boushi of Qatar at a World Cup qualifying match in Dubai in June.