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NEWS ABOUT: gold medalist

gold medalist stories: 10 news summaries

Semenya Is a Hermaphrodite: Aussie Tab

South African track sensation has no uterus or ovaries: source

Sep 10, 09 5:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - South African track star Caster Semenya is a hermaphrodite, the Daily Telegraph of Australia reports. The 18-year-old has no ovaries or uterus, according to the tabloid, which cites "a source closely involved" in tests ordered by the international track and field governing body after Semenya won the gold medal... More »

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South Africa • athletics • IAAF • track and field • gold medalist • Caster Semenya • gender test

 Experts Called 
 In to Review 
 Semenya's  
 Gender Tests 

South African track champ may be suffering chromosomal disorder

Sep 9, 09 2:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - The International Association of Athletics Federations' gender testing on Caster Semenya is complete, and enough doubt remains that she is truly female that experts have been called in to examine the results, the Daily Telegraph reports. The review will determine whether the South African runner suffers from a chromosomal disorder... More »

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South Africa • athletics • IAAF • gold medalist • gender confusion • Caster Semenya • gender test

(Newser) - Pre-race World Championship blood tests on super South African runner Caster Semenya revealed testosterone levels three times typical female rates, a source tells the Telegraph. The results of the tests, carried out in South Africa, contributed to a decision by sports officials to call for "gender verification" tests on... More »

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gender • Berlin • South Africa • testosterone • anabolic steroids • East Germany • World Championships • blood tests • gold medal • gold medalist • gender confusion • women athletes • Caster Semenya • gender test

 Swimmer Makes Ass of Himself 


Jul 29, 09 3:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Champion US swimmer Ricky Berens got that sinking feeling when his high-tech suit split down the back an instant before he sailed into the water for his leg of a relay at the FINA Swimming World Championship in Rome. The result was a flash of muscly derrière transmitted on... More »

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Italy • Rome • swimming • wardrobe malfunction • gold medal • swimming pool • USA Swimming • swimsuit • gold medalist • Ricky Berens

 (Some) 
 Sponsors, 
 Celebs 
 Support 
 Phelps 

A few celebs are also in his corner

Feb 3, 09 8:36 AM CST
(Newser) - Michael Phelps’ sponsors are supportive—so far—following his bong imbroglio, AP reports. Watchmaker Omega called the whole thing a “nonissue,” and Speedo reiterated that Phelps is a “valued member of the Speedo team.” Experts say Phelps better stick to the straight and narrow—he promised... More »

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Michael Phelps • 2008 Beijing Olympics • swimming • marijuana • photograph • Internet leak • corporate sponsorship • Olympic athletes • Olympics • gold medalist

 Phelps
 to Kick Off
 SNL Opener

Gold medal star makes comedy debut
as host next month

Aug 28, 08 6:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Super swimmer Michael Phelps will be trying his hand at making comedy gold as host of the season premier of Saturday Night Live, E! Online reports. The 23-year-old Olympic champ will be making his acting debut when the program's 34th season kicks off September 13. The swimmer will be joined... More »

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Saturday Night Live • television • Michael Phelps • 2008 Beijing Olympics • comedy • Olympians • USA Swimming • gold medalist

Chinese Athletes Went Through Hell for Gold

'Project 119' delivered medals at high price

Aug 26, 08 5:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - China topped the gold medal tally at the Beijing Olympics but the road to glory was a tough one for many athletes, the Los Angeles Times reports. Judo gold medalist Xian Dongmei, the only mother in the squad, did not see her 18-month-old daughter for a year before the Games,... More »

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China • Chinese athletes • Olympic athletes • gold medalist

Olympics

China's Gold Rush
Pays Off Nicely for Athletes

Government, corporations give athletes big bucks on top of Olympic glory

Aug 23, 08 11:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Decades ago, bringing glory to the motherland would have been the sole reward for victorious Chinese Olympians. The glory is still there—plenty of it, as China leads the gold medal table—but champions can now expect an average reward of $300,000 in cash and bonuses, even before corporate... More »

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China • 2008 Beijing Olympics • athlete • Chinese athletes • Olympians • gold medal • corporate sponsorship • Olympic athletes • gold medalist

OLYMPICS

Phelps' Ties
to Timekeeper Raise Doubts

Sponsor Omega won't release images of
race No. 7 finish

Aug 20, 08 5:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Phelps' razor-thin victory in his seventh race is raising sticky ethical questions because the Olympics' official timekeeper is also one of Phelps' sponsors, the New York Times reports. Making matters worse, the timekeeper, Omega, and swimming's governing body won't break with protocol and release underwater images of the finish.... More »

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Michael Phelps • 2008 Beijing Olympics • gold medal • USA Swimming • gold medalist

 An Olympic
 Medal, but
 Then What?

Many athletes experience a vacuum when they withdraw competition

Aug 18, 08 3:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - When Olympic careers end, many athletes endure emotional stress or cope with the comedown by turning to drugs, the New York Times reports. Few can expect the multi-million-dollar endorsement deals that await Michael Phelps, and many fail to redirect their focus. The fix, says one sports psychologist, is to identify... More »

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2008 Beijing Olympics • athlete • Olympic athletes • sports psychology • gold medalist • second career

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