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TFS News Briefs: 10/26/07

Posted October 26th, 2007 at 1:46 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs

Fast Times Vs. Competition
Interesting debate over at the Track & Field News Message Board about whether it is better to have fast marks or competitive races in Track & Field. Read more at: [Track & Field News]

Univ. of Arkansas Stripped of Two Team National Titles
The university of Arkansas Track & Field team has been stripped of two national championships and is now on probation for 3 years stemming from an incident involving unethical conduct by a former assistant coach, Lance Brauman, who also coaches Tyson Gay.
Read more at: [ESPN]

High Jump WR Holder Javier Sotomayor Makes Headlines
Cuban High Jump world-record holder Javier Sotomayor has been making the news rounds lately, weighing in on doping (”Doping… does not demean the sport as such.”), predicting Beijing sucess for Cuba’s track & field team and as “brand ambassador for Vodafone Delhi Half Marathon.” Read more at: [The Hindu][Granma International][Indian Express]
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