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IOC predicts 30 to 40 positive dope tests websnapr

The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency says cheats who think they can escape detection today could find themselves unmasked and stripped of medals.
>30 days ago by SportsAnna, 1 User, more info save
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/olympics/2008/writers/selena_roberts/08/13/china.gymnasts/index.html

IOC turns blind eye to controversy over China's kiddie ... websnapr

While the tiny trio helped their nation whisk the gold medal away, it was impossible to deny the visual evidence of something unjust in China.
>30 days ago by SportsAnna, 1 User, more info save
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Olympics/2010Vancouver/2008/11/05/7311016-sun.html

Gretzky still loves logo's lore websnapr

The International Olympic Committee has a bylaw forbidding sport federations from displaying their logos on uniforms, which would include Hockey Canada's trademark Maple Leaf with a hockey player.
16 days ago by SportsAnna, 1 User, more info save
http://blog.canoe.ca/slam/2008/11/05/playing_for_country_not_logo

Olympic Hockey: Playing for country, not logo websnapr

Hockey Canada is upset that the Canadian Olympic Committee won't seek an exemption. The COC, for its part, says the IOC made it clear in Beijing that exemptions to the rule are a thing of the past.
15 days ago by SportsAnna, 1 User, more info save
http://olympics.thestar.com/2008/article/532549

IAAF boss says Rogge showed lack of respect for athlete ... websnapr

In a highly unusual show of discord between Olympic leaders, IAAF chief Lamine Diack criticized IOC president Jacques Rogge for displaying "a lack of respect" for the sport of athletics.
14 days ago by SportsAnna, 1 User, more info save
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/News/2008/11/06/7330401-cp.html

Players show loyalty to Hockey Canada websnapr

While officials debate what jersey Team Canada will wear at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, it's clear that player loyalty to the Hockey Canada Maple Leaf logo in question runs deep.
14 days ago by SportsAnna, 1 User, more info save
http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081118.wspt_jersey19/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/home

$10-million reasons to fight websnapr

Hockey Canada has a $10-million interest in fighting to keep its famous logo on the front of the Olympic jersey to be worn by men's, women's and Paralympic teams in 2010.
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