BEIJING 2008

Doping offenders banned from torch relay

AAP - November 05, 2009

The Greek Olympic Committee will exclude athletes that have served a doping ban from future Olympic torch relays.

The move comes following criticism from the International Olympic Committee over the participation of banned hurdler Fani Halkia in the Vancouver Winter Olympics flame relay last week.

"The Hellenic Olympic Committee has decided... that an athlete who has been disciplined for...Read more

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BEIJING 2008 MEDAL TALLY

Position

Country

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Bronze

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1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Britain 19 13 15 47
26 New Zealand 3 1 5 9

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