Template:Did you know nominations/2019 World Para Swimming Championships


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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 18:26, 23 March 2019 (UTC)

2019 World Para Swimming Championships

 * ... that Malaysia were stripped of their right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships after refusing to allow Israeli athletes to enter the country to compete? Source: BBC
 * Reviewed: OK (gesture)

Created by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 08:49, 28 January 2019 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg Article seems to meet the article requirements for DYK. Considering the sensitivity of the topic, the article presenting the matter factually and in a neutral manner is good. QPQ done. I am however concerned with the hook wording: it's factual and based on what the source says, but I feel the language might be a bit too strong. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 23:50, 12 February 2019 (UTC)
 * May I ask how? It is what happened, it's factual and accurate and what the source says. I am unsure how you think it is strong?  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 12:05, 13 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Specifically the word "refused". Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 12:41, 13 February 2019 (UTC)
 * But that's exactly what The BBC source used to describe it. I am still unsure as to how you think that is too strong .  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 12:44, 13 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Under normal circumstances, I would have been fine with the "refused" wording. But this is linked to the Israel-Palestine conflict, and I'd rather be safe than sorry with that. The thought I had was to use "would not allow" instead of "refused", or something like that. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 12:52, 13 February 2019 (UTC)
 * I may not know much about that as a British Christian but I'm going by the fact that the BBC used it and the BBC does have a reputation for being fairly unbiased when it comes to reporting so I am not prepared to change it because I can't see how using "refused" would trigger anyone involved in the Israel-Palestine issue. I am willing to be convinced otherwise.  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 10:38, 14 February 2019 (UTC)
 * I agree with The C of E: I can't see how 'refused' is not a factual and neutral description of Malaysia's actions. – Teratix ₵ 09:39, 21 March 2019 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Would you be able to do the review please since the original reviewer seems to have abandoned it?  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 16:11, 21 March 2019 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Hook is fine. QPQ done. Just scrapes over character requirement. Created on time. Earwig is mostly picking up "2019 World Para Swimming Championships" and that can't be reworded. Sufficiently neutral and cited. Singapore is apparently mulling over a bid, you may wish to include that. I also found a reference to a Cairns bid, though it's paywalled. – Teratix ₵ 23:31, 21 March 2019 (UTC)