George Wright

Journalist @BBCWorld. Formerly found in Southeast Asia. Send me story/fried chicken tips: [email protected]

[George Wright @GeorgeWright89]

Iraqi weightlifter Raed Ahmed had been ordered to not look at Bill Clinton during the 1996 Olympics opening ceremony in Atlanta. He ignored the order, and it was a moment that changed his life.

25 years on, I tracked down Raed for @BBCSport. https://t.co/liiXhGd8dA