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Lead Stories: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones admits to steroid use

Posted October 4th, 2007 at 7:50 PM by Martha Jones

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics, Drugs In Sports

According to an article published this evening on WashingtonPost.com:

“Track star Marion Jones has acknowledged using steroids as she prepared for the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney and plans to plead guilty tomorrow in New York to two counts of lying to federal agents about her drug use and an unrelated financial matter, according to a letter Jones sent to close family and friends.”

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Video- Medoc Marathon: running in true French-style

Posted September 10th, 2007 at 7:26 PM by Allyson Rosen

Section: News & Results, Marathons

They came from all over the world to participate in the Medoc Marathon, a sporting event that can only exist in France. The 42-kilometre course wound Saturday through Bordeaux’s most famous wine estates, and offered runners the chance to sample different wines throughout the race.

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