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error</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/08/21/gymnastics.error/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/08/21/gymnastics.error/index.html</guid><description>Paul Hamm's dramatic gold medal for the United States in the men's all-round gymnastics was the result of a scoring error, the sport's governing body ruled on Saturday.</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2004 11:58:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Massu and Fish reach tennis final</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/08/20/olympics.tennis/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/08/20/olympics.tennis/index.html</guid><description>Nicolas Massu stayed on course to win Chile's first Olympic gold medal after defeating Taylor Dent 7-6 6-1 in the semifinals of the men's tennis singles.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2004 18:57:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Edwards to learn fate on Monday</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/08/14/athletics.edwards/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/08/14/athletics.edwards/index.html</guid><description>Banned world 100 meters champion Torri Edwards' Olympic fate will be decided at a special appeal hearing in Athens on Monday.</description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2004 10:57:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eadie given all-clear for Olympics</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/07/19/cycling.australia/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/07/19/cycling.australia/index.html</guid><description>Former world cycling champion Sean Eadie has been cleared of drugs trafficking, opening the way for him to represent Australia at the Olympics.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2004 13:05:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Young 'guilty of doping' rules CAS</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/06/29/athletics.young/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/06/29/athletics.young/index.html</guid><description>American sprinter Jerome Young was guilty of doping five years ago and should be stripped of his 2000 Olympic gold medal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2004 14:15:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wales' bid to replace Russia fails</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/05/13/euro.wales/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/05/13/euro.wales/index.html</guid><description>The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has turned down an appeal by Wales and confirmed Russia's place at next month's Euro 2004 finals in Portugal.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2004 11:08:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cisse's ban reduced to four games</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/04/19/france.cisse/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/04/19/france.cisse/index.html</guid><description>French striker Djibril Cisse earned a small victory at the Court of Arbitration for Sport as a five-match international ban was reduced to four games.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2004 16:31:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ferdinand 'devastated' by verdict</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/03/19/ferdinand.reaction/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/03/19/ferdinand.reaction/index.html</guid><description>Rio Ferdinand has admitted he is "absolutely devastated" after losing an appeal against his eight-month suspension for failing to take a drugs test.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2004 14:46:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Fulham ordered to pay Marlet money</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/01/07/fulham.marlet/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/01/07/fulham.marlet/index.html</guid><description>The Court of arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ordered Fulham to pay Olympique Lyon $5.79 million in settlement of the controversial transfer of striker Steve Marlet.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2004 18:25:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Threat to to raise Ferdinand's ban</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/01/06/ferdinand.ban/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/01/06/ferdinand.ban/index.html</guid><description>COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Reuters) - Danish sports minister Brian Mikkelsen has called for Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand's doping ban to be increased to two years.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2004 20:26:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>