03/08/2008
Algerian swimmers Salim Iles, Nabil Kebbab, Mehdi Hamama, Sofiane Daid and Mahrez Mebarek will not join their other Algerian athletes at the Beijing Olympic village until Wednesday (August 6th), APS reported. The swimmers are in Seoul, South Korea for a preparation and acclimatization course. The Beijing Olympics opening ceremony begins on Friday (August 8th).