Olympic Scandals - list them here

[Melinda]

Not sure if its a full on scandal, but it is certainly worthy of note. The report Ive just read is dated 10th Aug.

I.O.C. Says Iran May Face Discipline in Israel Swimming Incident
By Azadeh Ensha

Iran may face action from the International Olympic Committee if its swimmer deliberately pulled out of the men’s 100m breaststroke heats because an Israeli was also racing, Olympic officials said Sunday.

“Under the spirit of respect and fair play, if it is confirmed that he deliberately pulled out then the IOC would take it seriously,” IOC spokeswoman Giselle
Davies told Agence France-Presse.

On Saturday, Iranian swimmer Mohammad Alirezaei pulled out of the men’s 100m breaststroke minutes before he was due to compete against Israel’s
Tom Beeri, who finished fourth.

Beeri made no mention of the non-appearance after the race.
Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency said that Alirezaei pulled out because of illness.

Iran has not competed against Israel at the Olympic Games since the 1979 revolution. The Iranian National Olympic Committee (INOC) said earlier Saturday that there would be no issue with Alirezaei attending the competition.

from here:http://olympics.blogs.nytimes.com/2...-face-discipline-in-israel-swimming-incident/

There have been a couple of Iranian athletes over the years who have had to sacrifice their Olympic opportunities 'because of illness' when they have had to compete directly with Israelis.

 

[The Octagon]

Has anyone mentioned that Chinese gymnast yet?

If she's 16, I'm Ron Jeremy.

 

[Melinda]

Yeah the Americans are bitching about that - reckoning one of them is 13.

A lot of it is sour grapes because He Kexin and the girls deservedly won the Team all around gold.

Those deceptive Chinese deprived Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson the victory their 'America's Sweethearts' titles so richly deserved.

Someone should have told China that was the game plan.

 

[Silva]

There have been a couple of Iranian athletes over the years who have had to sacrifice their Olympic opportunities 'because of illness' when they have had to compete directly with Israelis.

Iran did a lot of non-aligned boycotting in the 70s - if they just pissed off once and for all or decided to compete against every one, it would be a massive improvement. I mean, at least during the cold war, the athletic heroes were those beating the athletes from the "other side", not those that quit

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Don't you have Ceefax/Teletext or the equivalent?

They don't do it the weather in the same way. It's really fucking broad like they are worried someone will sue.

 

[JTG]

Blonska wasn't terribly popular with the other heptathletes. Wonder why.

 

[Barking_Mad]

Has anyone mentioned that Chinese gymnast yet?

If she's 16, I'm Ron Jeremy.

I heard about this. She was said to be 13, making her illegible for competition, until the CHinese Olympic Committee decreed her to be 16.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I heard about this. She was said to be 13, making her illegible for competition, until the CHinese Olympic Committee decreed her to be 16.

oops

 

[Barking_Mad]

oops

haah the irony.

 

[Melinda]

oops

Yeah, it was hard to read her age.

 

[ScallyWag II]

Has anyone mentioned that Chinese gymnast yet?

If she's 16, I'm Ron Jeremy.

Yeah the Americans are bitching about that - reckoning one of them is 13.

A lot of it is sour grapes because He Kexin and the girls deservedly won the Team all around gold.

Those deceptive Chinese deprived Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson the victory their 'America's Sweethearts' titles so richly deserved.

Someone should have told China that was the game plan.

Heard something about this on the radio this morning that this is now an official investigation. Bit more here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ot...mpic-gymnast-He-Kexin-facing-age-inquiry.html

 

[Melinda]

Heard something about this on the radio this morning that this is now an official investigation. Bit more here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ot...mpic-gymnast-He-Kexin-facing-age-inquiry.html

Really interesting article. Whatever the truth of He Kexin's age, it says something that some random American guy watching the gymnastics decided to investigate He Kexin's age.

Now everyone else has chimed in.
The Americans must *really* want that team-all-around gold.

That Rogge dude would be better served leaving Usain Bolt to celebrate as he sees fit, and instead talk to the Americans about sulking and accepting defeat gracefully.

 

[ScallyWag II]

Yep, assuming her B sample tests positive too, she'll be thrown out and everyone would move up a place (apart from the Gold Medallist obviously).

Unfortunately this still would leave Kelly Sotherton in 4th.

Breaking news on the beeb site, its confirmed. She's also out of the womens long jump.

 

[ScallyWag II]

Now everyone else has chimed in.
The Americans must *really* want that team-all-around gold.

That's the crux of it i reckon Hope the appeal gets kicked out

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Breaking news on the beeb site, its confirmed. She's also out of the womens long jump.

Excellent

 

[Jessiedog]

Really interesting article. Whatever the truth of He Kexin's age, it says something that some random American guy watching the gymnastics decided to investigate He Kexin's age.

Now everyone else has chimed in.
The Americans must *really* want that team-all-around gold.

That Rogge dude would be better served leaving Usain Bolt to celebrate as he sees fit, and instead talk to the Americans about sulking and accepting defeat gracefully.

There's an official Chinese document giving her date of birth as 01/01/94 - so she's 14 years old.

There was also an official document showing that two other gymnasts were 14 - they have now vanished.

I don't doubt that the remaning document will disappear too.

At the end of the day, I really don't believe that anything will be done. China, obviously, insists that they are all 16 and will produce any kind of (newly made,) documents in order to "prove" this.

The IOC certainly won't be pushing too hard - if they were underage, they would have to strip them of, not only their individual medals, but also the team medals - it would be the most severe of embarrassments for China since it will show they cheated.

The IOC has colluded with China from day one to help the leaders in Beijing to increase the degree of suppression of the already limited freedoms of the media, journalists and the people of the PRC - the IOC is bereft of any morals, it's a money making organisation and is thoroughly corrupt.

The last thing the IOC want is to embarrass China.

It's very unlikely to happen.




Woof

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

There's an official Chinese document giving her date of birth as 01/01/94 - so she's 14 years old.

Seen this as well:

Earlier this month, the AP found registration lists previously posted on the Web site of the General Administration of Sport of China that showed both He and Yang were too young to compete. He was born Jan. 1, 1994, according to the 2005, 2006 and 2007 registration lists. Yang was born Aug. 26, 1993, according to the 2004, 2005 and 2006 registration lists. In the 2007 registration list, however, her birthday has changed to Aug. 26, 1992

Even China's own Yang Yun, a double bronze medalist in Sydney, said during an interview aired on state broadcaster China Central Television that she was 14 during the 2000 Games.

Wonder if they took her medal away

 

[Jessiedog]

Seen this as well:





Wonder if they took her medal away

Well they should, shouldn't they?

She's admitted she was 14 in year 2000. The rules are that she needs to be 16 (rules brought in in 1997). Ergo, China broke the rules - China cheated.

If she'd later tested positive for drugs - even years later, her medal would be taken away since it's cheating. She was ineligable to compete in the 2,000 games, so her medal should be taken away.

Will it be?

Of course not!

The whole fucking thing is corrupt!




Woof

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

The whole fucking thing is corrupt!

Fucking scandalous

 

[Jessiedog]

Fucking scandalous

Seriously, if she was ineligable - as she's admitted - why has her medal not been rescinded?


It's a joke.




Woof

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Seriously, if she was ineligable - as she's admitted - why has her medal not been rescinded?


It's a joke.




Woof

I've no idea

 

[Melinda]

Seriously, if she was ineligable - as she's admitted - why has her medal not been rescinded?


It's a joke.




Woof

...and so Mithering Jessie's Incorrigible Curmudgeon' act continued...

 

[Melinda]

I hadnt heard of this one. Found the story on ESPN.

Last week, Swedish wrestler Ara Abrahamian was stripped of his bronze after leaving the stand during the medal ceremony and dropping the medal on the mat in protest of a disputed call in his semifinal loss.

The International Olympic Committee ruled that Abrahamian's actions violated the spirit of fair play and were "a political demonstration."

The bronze medal is now in the hands of the IOC, where it will remain forever.

Bit harsh innit?

 

[Melinda]

Boxing has just stunk up the Olympics!

Story on the BBC about attempts to manipulate the outcomes through choosing friendly judges and referees.

 

[Jessiedog]

...and so Mithering Jessie's Incorrigible Curmudgeon' act continued...

Given that she was ineligible, do you think that her medal should be rescinded?




Woof

 

[Jessiedog]

I've no idea

Given that she was ineligible, do you think that her medal should be rescinded?




Woof

 

[Jessiedog]

I hadnt heard of this one. Found the story on ESPN.



Bit harsh innit?

A "political" decision.

It's all corrupt.

Too much money involved.





Woof

 

[Melinda]

Jessiedog, do you EVER stop moaning?!

How about we wait for proof of wrong doing first, yeah?

The International Olympic Committee said Friday there is still no proof anyone cheated, but it asked gymnastics officials to investigate
"what have been a number of questions and apparent discrepancies," spokeswoman Giselle Davies said.

The International Gymnastics Federation has asked China to submit documents that will further substantiate the ages of He Kexin, Yang Yilin, Jiang Yuyuan, Deng Linlin and Li Shanshan.

The federation said it would forward its conclusions to the IOC.

"It is in the interests of all concerned, not least the athletes themselves, to resolve this issue once and for all," the FIG said in a statement.

"We believe the matter will be put to rest and there's no question ... on the eligibility," IOC spokeswoman Giselle Davies said.
"The information we have received seems satisfactory in terms of the correct documentation -- including birth certificates."

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/gymnastics/news/story?id=3547713

 

[Jessiedog]

Jessiedog, do you EVER stop moaning?!

How about we wait for proof of wrong doing first, yeah?

Even China's own Yang Yun, a double bronze medalist in Sydney, said during an interview aired on state broadcaster China Central Television that she was 14 during the 2000 Games.

Given that she was ineligible, do you think that her medals should be rescinded?


Do keep up.





Woof

 

[Melinda]

From the same article

North Korea was barred from the 1993 world championships after FIG officials discovered Kim Gwang Suk, the gold medalist on uneven bars in 1991, was listed as 15 for three years in a row.
Romania admitted in 2002 that several gymnasts' ages had been falsified, including those of Olympic medalists Gina Gogean and Alexandra Marinescu.

So, the FIG can and does take action on athletes and countries found not to be complying with its regulations. If the Chinese are found to be guilty of falsifying birth certificates *this time* then going on precedent, their gymnastics team will miss out on London 2012.

How about we wait for the result of the investigation before we start the incessant hectoring and carping?