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Age-old problem rocks China’s golden games
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BEIJING: An investigation ordered by the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) into alleged age-fixing of Chinese gymnasts rocked
China’s golden Games Friday.
The IOC stepped in after persistent media claims
that double women’s gymnastics gold medalist He Kexin is only 14,
two years shy of the sport’s minimum age-16 requirement at the
Olympics.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Ethiopian Bekele eyes elusive double
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BEIJING: Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele will bid to become the first man
in 28 years to win the elusive long-distance running double on Day 9
of the athletics at the Olympic Games on Saturday.
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Thai boxers reach finals
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BEIJING: Thailand’s boxing gold medal hopes Manus Boonjumnong and
Somjit Jongjohor both kept their Olympic dreams alive in the semis
Friday.
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Blonska faces life ban after
IOC proves doping offense
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BEIJING: Ukraine’s heptathlon silver medalist Lyudmila Blonska is
facing a life ban after the International Olympic Committee
confirmed on Friday that her B sample proved she had committed a
doping offense.
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Tae kwon do champion
Lopez wins clash of the clans
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BEIJING: Olympic and world champion Steven Lopez of the United
States subdued Turkey’s Bahri Tanrikulu Friday to settle a score
in a rivalry between tw tae kwon do clans.
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Tañamor could have won, says Velasco
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OLYMPIC medal hopeful Harry Tañamor, who was
ambushed in his opening boxing match in the Beijing Olympics by
Ghana’s Manyo Plange, could have emerged victorious if only he
shifted his offense to high gear.
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Pacquiao-de la Hoya mega bout still possible
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SAN FRANCISCO: The camps of Manny Pacquiao and
Oscar de la Hoya are finding ways to forge a compromise to seal the
mega fight between the two superstars.
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RP plays Russia in World Under-16 chess tilt
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MERSIN, Turkey: The Philippines got a much-needed break Thursday in
time for their all-important seventh-round showdown against top seed
Russia in the World Under-16 Chess Olympiad at the Mersin Great
Municipality Sport Hotel.
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CROSSOVER
By Raffy Ledesma
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Flash is back
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The US Men’s Basketball Olympic Team has been steamrolling over
their opponents in a dominant fashion. This could be attributed to
the team’s sheer athleticism, focus on defense, and unselfishness.
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