The International Amateur Athletic Association, by a vote of 32 to 14, decided today not to continue discussions on whether it should recognize the Sports Federation of Israel, thus leaving the question as to whether the Israeli delegation to the Olympics is eligible for participation in the international sports gathering in abeyance, Joshua Alouf, Israeli representative to the Olympics, walked out on the meeting after is appeal for recognition was turned down.
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