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An Olympic runner from Sudan has requested asylum at a London police station, an official tells the New York Times. The athlete's name hasn't been released, but the list of suspects isn't long; the war-torn East African nation only sent six athletes to the games. The case may set off controversy, because the right-wing press in Britain has complained that the country's asylum system is too lenient. (Click for another Olympic story involving a runner from southern Sudan.)
