Snowboarding drug controversy rocks Olympic gold winner
Canadian snowboarder Ross Rebagliati faces a doping dispute after marijuana residue found in his urine. He claims second-hand smoke from a recent party caused the test result, while officials weigh sanctions. The case tests the sport's image as youthfully brash and volatile.
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Michelle Kwan
Rebagliati
Carol Anne Letheren
Canada
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Ronald L. Alkana
University of Southern California
School of Pharmacy
Committee For the Arbitration of Sport
Brouhaha
Olympic moment as Boit team embraces Daehlie in snowbound finish
At Hakuba on a freezing morning, Bjorn Daehlie wins his sixth Olympic gold as Philip Boit, a Kenyan debutant who saw snow only two years earlier, struggles to finish 10K. The crowd erupts as Boit crosses, embracing the legend. Nike’s experiment with Kenyan runners draws debate while Boit vows to improve, and Daehlie contemplates his place among winter legends.
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Japan
Harp Hakuba
Bjorn Daehlie
Philip Boit
Kenya
Bolt
Philip
Daehlic
Boit
Mer
Daehne
Nike
Nairobi
Finland
Deahlie
Daehlie
Raisa Smetanina
Norway
Nagano
US Women Eye Gold After 4-2 Win Over Finland
The United States ices hockey team, 4-2 over Finland before 3,688 at Aqua Wing, moves to 3-0 in the inaugural women s tournament. With Japan and Canada remaining on the docket, a U.S. victory and a Canada win would secure a gold medal game spot against Canada next Tuesday. Movsessian credited team bonding and a strong effort as pivotal to the win while Finland coach Korpi praised his team s effort despite the loss.
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Canada
Finland
U.S
Movsessian
Katie King
Colorado Springs
Rauno Korpi
Canada loses Kariya to Olympic hockey injury
Canada's bid for a first Olympic gold since 1952 suffered a setback as Paul Kariya was ruled out with a concussion. Mark Recchi of the Montreal Canadiens replaces him on the roster while Kariya plans to recover and focus on the NHL season. Team Canada GM Bob Clarke confirmed the medical decision.
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Canada
Paul Kariya
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NHL
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Los Angeles
Team Canada
Bob Clarke
U S Athletes’ Mixed Results at Nagano Winter Olympics
Readable spans show multiple American entries across alpine, biathlon, freestyle, luge, ski jumping and speed skating. Notable names include Kathleen Monahan, Jenna Mendes, Donna Weinbrecht, Erin Warren, Cammy Myler, Bethany Calcaterra-McMahon, and Jennifer Rodriguez with various placements and times.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
Relote
Kathleen Monahan
Aspen
Colo
Jenna Mendes
South Lake Tahoe
Calif
Jay Wakkinen
Kasilof
Alaska
Mass
Cammy Myler
Lake
Placid
N.Y
Bethany Calcaterra-McMahon
Waterford
Conn
Alan Albom
Anchorage
Casey Calby
Lake Placid
Randy Weber
Steamboat Springs
Cola
Brendan Doran
Jennifer Rodriguez
Miami
Kirstin Holum
Waukesha
Wis
Sacatherine Raney
Elm Grove
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Northeastern University
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Northeastern
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Aisa Ari
Laie
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Clery Teheg
Lawrence
Kansas
Eee
Illinois
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