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World 100m champion Torri Edwards has been suspended for two years for
failing a drugs test earlier this year.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/athletics/3906891.stm
http://theage.com.au/articles/2004/08/12/1092102557050.html
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Two-time Olympic champion Gail Devers looks set to run the 100m in Athens
after Torri Edwards was suspended.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/athletics/3554584.stm
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Great Britain's Paula Radcliffe has warned her marathon rivals that the
heat in Athens will not get in the way of her hopes for Olympic gold.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/athletics/3554034.stm
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Britain's Kelly Holmes has confirmed she will run the 1500m at the Olympic
Games, although she remains undecided whether to compete in the 800m as well.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/athletics/3893969.stm
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Jana Pittman has bypassed modern technology and is relying on new-age
techniques in her bid to make the starting line in Athens.
http://theage.com.au/articles/2004/08/12/1092102557050.html
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Greene displays his goat of arms
By MIKE HURST
August 12, 2004
http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story.jsp?sectionid=1264&storyid=1761057
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Greek god lifts weight of nation
By PAUL KENT
August 12, 2004
THE billboard is everywhere, a gentle reminder, a bold promise
http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story.jsp?sectionid=1264&storyid=1760484
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Doug Fry
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