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Olympic fencer inspires new generation

Sada Jacobson may be a world champion fencer with three Olympic medals, but dressed in a T-shirt and sweats, she looked like any other student getting a lesson at the gym.

Olympic lifter Baranyai dislocates elbow

Hungarian weightlifter Janos Baranyai's first Olympics ended in agony when he dislocated his right elbow in the ugliest moment yet of the Olympic competition.

IOC bars Greek sprinter Thanou from Games

Controversial Greek sprinter Ekaterina Thanou was banned from the Beijing Games on Sunday by an IOC who could not forgive her role in a drugs-testing scandal at the Athens Olympics four years ago.

SI.com: Brian Cazeneuve: USOC to rescue wayward U.S. Fencing Association

Dwindling funds? Leadership in hiding? Unpaid athletes and coaches? Phantom appointments? What is going on with the U.S. Fencing Association? In order to address the growing problems in the sport, the U.S. Olympic Committee will announce on Wednesday that it will begin overseeing certain operating aspects of the U.S. Fencing Association, which is in operational and financial freefall after its most successful Olympics four years ago.

Kirchen clinches Fleche Wallonne crown

Luxembourg cyclist Kim Kirchen claimed the biggest win of his career with victory in pouring rain in the Fleche Wallonne classic race in Huy, Belgium, on Wednesday.

Fahey praises WADA's achievements

The World Anti-Doping Agency has made "monumental steps" toward fair play in sports, according to former Australian finance minister John Fahey, who is expected to become the new WADA president next month.

Lamour slams WADA after quitting

Former French sports minister Jean-Francois Lamour has withdrawn as a candidate to succeed Dick Pound as head of the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Blow as Rebellin ruled out of Giro

Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin has ruled himself out of the Giro d'Italia just days before the prologue in Reggio Calabria, ANSA news agency reported Tuesday.

Di Luca shoots to top of standings

Italian Danilo Di Luca beat Luxembourg's Kim Kirchen to win the Fleche Wallonne classic in Huy, Belgium, and take the lead in the ProTour standings.

German team claim equestrian gold

Germany won gold, lost it and then had it reinstated as they were finally declared winners in the team equestrian three-day event at the Athens Games.

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