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 Topic: InternationalThe articles published under this topic are as follows:
Posted by: nicko1 on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 07:35 PM
PARIS - Alberto Contador won the doping-scarred Tour de France on Sunday, a new, young and unlikely winner for the three-week race shaken to its core by scandals.

Note: Story courtesy of the Associated Press
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Posted by: petertherunner on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 01:57 AM
Big news keeps pouring in from the tour
Overall leader Michael Rasmussen has been expelled from the Tour de France for violating team policy.
Rasmussen, from Denmark, was removed Wednesday at the request of team sponsor Rabobank, shortly after winning the 16th stage.
Note: Story courtesy of CBC.ca
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Posted by: petertherunner on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 05:35 PM
Doping remained a hot topic at the Tour de France for a second straight day Wednesday as a cyclist failed a test for testosterone, according to a French doping official.
Note: Story courtesy of CBC.ca
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Posted by: petertherunner on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 03:03 PM

Two-time Olympian and Pam Am Games Gold Medalist Jeff Olson, host of this call.
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Posted by: petertherunner on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 10:03 PM
Team Astana pulled out of the 94th Tour de France on Tuesday after one of its riders, Alexandre Vinokourov, tested positive for a banned blood transfusion.
The positive test of the Kazakh rider, a one-time favourite to win cycling's premier event, dealt a heavy blow to a sport already reeling from a spate of doping scandals.
Note: Story courtesy of CBC.ca
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Posted by: petertherunner on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 06:24 PM
Kitzbühel, Austria - Today in the mountain town of Kitzbühel, Austria, Olympic gold medalist Simon Whitfield of Victoria claimed his second world cup title of the season, ninth of his career, in a dramatic sprint finish with former European Champion Frederic Belaubre of France and 2006 Commonwealth Games champion, Brad Kahlefeldt of Australia.
Note: Story from RunnersWeb.com
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Posted by: petertherunner on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 06:28 PM

REID COOLSAET MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER TO OLYMPIC STANDARD MARK
Note: Thanks to Scott Cameron for sharing this article, from the Guelph mercury.
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Posted by: petertherunner on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 04:11 AM

Higher and higher, baby...
Note: Thanks to BBC Sport's Martin Gough.
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Posted by: petertherunner on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 03:59 AM
Running Marathon trials in NYC an event not to be missed.
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By Jim Gerweck
Special Correspondent - Jim Gerweck is Managing Editor of Running Times magazine and organizes many races in the area.
Copyright © 2007, Southern Connecticut Newspapers, Inc.
July 15, 2007
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Posted by: petertherunner on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 03:35 AM

Triathlete finally breaks thru....
Note: Thanks to:
John MacKinnon
www.edmontonjournal.com
Sunday, July 15, 2007
jmackinnon@thejournal.canwest.com
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