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Retired Norwegian cyclist admits to doping
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 10:15.
Oslo, Oct 24 - Retired Norwegian cyclist Steffen Kjaergaard admitted that he had used performance-enhancing drugs during his cycling career.
Misbehaving ex- Norwegian footballers, referees get electric shocks
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 08:57.
Oslo (Norway), Dec. 8 : Electro-shock therapy is controversial enough in psychiatry, but now misbehaving Norwegian footballers and referees are being subjected to the treatment. Read more »
Consultants hike estimate for Tromso's winter Olympic bid
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 12:54.Oslo - Norwegian city Tromso's hopes of bidding for the 2018 winter Olympics were brought into question Tuesday after a group of consultants doubled the estimated costs for the event. Read more »
Norwegian IOC member signals doping disclosures due
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Thu, 09/18/2008 - 16:18.
Oslo - More alleged doping cases connected to the recent Beijing Games are pending, a Norwegian member of the International Olympic Committee said Thursday.
Gerhard Heiberg's remarks were made on the eve of a meeting of the Olympic movement's ruling body in Lausanne, Switzerland this weekend. Read more »
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