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Gym officials: China’s 2008 gold medalists of age
By NANCY ARMOUR, AP National Writer
Though the case is closed on China’s Olympic gold medalists, the age controversy in gymnastics is far from over.
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Track & Field Home Athletes Schedule Results Medals Radcliffe aims for third New York title
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By Larry Fine
NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe will attempt for a second time this November to atone for an Olympic disappointment by winning the New York marathon.
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Belgium probes top anti-doping doctor
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP)—The head of the Belgian Olympic Committee wants his top anti-doping official to resign after a retiring athlete said the doctor had advised him to take illegal products a decade ago.
IOC investigation clears Chinese gymnasts
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (TICKER) —The International Gymnastics Federation concluded Wednesday that China did not enter any underage gymnasts at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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New USOC chairman could be chosen Thursday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP)—The U.S. Olympic Committee board of directors could pick the successor for chairman Peter Ueberroth when it meets Thursday.
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Rogge says global crisis won’t hurt Olympic cities
By GRAHAM DUNBAR, Associated Press Writer
GENEVA (AP)—IOC president Jacques Rogge says the global financial crisis should not hurt preparations for upcoming Olympics.
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Track & Field Home Athletes Schedule Results Medals Greek sprinter Gousis denies doping charges
By Renee Maltezou
ATHENS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - A Greek sprinter who failed a dope test days before the Beijing Olympics told a prosecutor on Tuesday he was not aware he was being given performance-enhancing drugs.
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