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Chinese Gymnasts cheated in 2000 Sydney Games Too?

cheatorbeat.com — The Chinese Gymnastics Team from the Sydney Olympics in 2000 has been added to the ongoing age investigation undertaken by the FIG. Two gymnasts in particular have been added to the investigation originally called for by the IOC at the conclusion of the Beijing Games.More… (Olympics)

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Murderball AKA Wheelchair Rugby Muscles Into Paralympics

usatoday.com — Today, Zhang lines up against her heroes as Team China plays Team USA, the gold-medal favorites, in the opening battle of Murderball, aka wheelchair rugby, a clashing contact sport set to take the Paralympic Games by storm — and smash stereotypes about people with disabilities.More… (Olympics)

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How Much Faster Could Usain Bolt Have Gone?

newscientist.com — HOW quickly would Usain Bolt have run the 100 metres at the Beijing Olympics if he hadn't slowed in celebration before the finish line? A team of physicists have calculated an answer: the Jamaican gold medallist could have slashed his time from 9.69 seconds to 9.55 seconds. In the final 20 metres of the race on 16 August, Bolt extended his arms...More… (Olympics)

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