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Ruling: China's 2008 gymnasts of age
(AP) -- China's gold medal gymnasts were old enough to compete in the Beijing Olympics, the sport's governing body said Wednesday, though it still had questions about the team that competed at the 2000 Sydney Games.
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Two members of that squad - Dong Fangxiao and Yang Yun - remain under scrutiny. Full Story >
The International Gymnastics Federation said in a statement that it "does not consider the explanations and evidence provided to date in regards to these athletes as satisfactory." Full Story >
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Rogge: Finance woes won't hurt Olympics
GENEVA (AP) IOC president Jacques Rogge says the global financial crisis should not hurt preparations for upcoming Olympics.
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"No one has certainties today, but I am not pessimistic for the Olympic Games," Rogge said. (MORE) Full Story >
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London 2012 security budget to increase
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) The chairman of the British Olympic Association said Monday any increase in the security budget for the 2012 London Games is a "price you absolutely have to pay" to make the Olympics secure.
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British media reports say the security budget most likely will grow to $2.74 billion, three times the original estimate. (MORE) Full Story >
