• Team Darfur is a group comprised of international Olympic athletes who hope to draw attention to human rights violations in Darfur, Sudan. The group was co-founded by Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek. On August 5, 2008, the Chinese government revoked Cheek's visa, barring him from attending the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.Official Site: Team Darfur The Associated Press: China Revokes Ex-Speedskater Joey Cheek's Visa (August 6, 2008)

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  1. Team Darfur co-founded by Olympic speedskating medalist Joey Cheek and UCLA water polo player Brad GreinerOfficial Site: Team Darfur: About Us
  2. More than 360 Olympic athletes are members of Team DarfurOfficial Site: Team Darfur Athletes
  3. Group seeks to raise awareness about the human rights crisis in Darfur, SudanOfficial Site: Team Darfur
  4. August 5, 2008: Chinese government revoked Joey Cheek's visaThe Associated Press: China Revokes Ex-Speedskater Joey Cheek's Visa (August 6, 2008)
  5. Cheek will not be able to travel to the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, ChinaThe Associated Press: China Revokes Ex-Speedskater Joey Cheek's Visa (August 6, 2008)
  6. The Bush administration condemned the revocation of Cheek's visaThe Associated Press: China Revokes Ex-Speedskater Joey Cheek's Visa (August 6, 2008)
  7. The U.S. planned to ask that the decision be reversedWashingtonPost.com: Outspoken '06 Medalist Cheek Has Visa Revoked (August 6, 2008)

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