OLYMPIC NOTES
TURIN, Italy – Austrian Ski Federation president Peter Schroecksnadel says the IOC still has not released doping results for 10 of his athletes because he believes they are all negative and would cause embarrassment to the IOC.
Police raided the rooms of Austrian biathletes and cross-country skiers late on Saturday, while doping officials tested the athletes for banned substances.
“We still don’t have results. I think it means they’re all negative,” Schroecksnadel said.
The IOC indicated initially after the night-time tests that results would be available after 72 hours, but yesterday said it could even be beyond the end of the Games.
Meanwhile, Walter Mayer, Austria’s ski coach, acknowledged he was trying to kill himself when he crashed into a police roadblock.
Mayer reportedly panicked when he heard on the radio he was being sought by Italian police.
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Bode Miller found himself in the middle of another mini-controversy yesterday.
America’s bad-boy skier, who is 0-for-4 at these Olympics, injured his ankle playing basketball with teammates Tuesday. The injury is not serious and will not keep him out of Saturday’s slalom, his final race at these Games.
“He’s good to go,” U.S. ski team coach Phil McNichol said.
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America’s gold medal hopes in men’s curling came to an end yesterday when Pete Fenson‘s squad lost to Canada, 11-5.
The U.S. plays Britain for the bronze tomorrow. If the U.S. wins, it would be the first U.S. men’s curling medal.
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Apolo Anton Ohno advanced to Saturday’s 500 meter final in short track speedskating. The 23-year-old American now has two more chances at a gold medal in the 500 and team relay.
-With AP reports