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New gender testing guidelines for London Olympics

New gender testing guidelines for London Olympics

New International Olympic Committee guidelines will measure testosterone levels of athletes to determine if they qualify to compete as women. What is involved in testing gender and why did one athlete so forcibly renew this controversy?

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BBC: Life after competition for athletes

BBC: Life after competition for athletes

The BBC's 'Life Cycle Of An Athlete' series looks at life after the headlines for elite athletes. What's life like after competition and what are the long-term physical and psychological consequences?

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FAMU president resigns in hazing scandal

Florida A&M University's president reached an agreement with school officials to immediately resign from his post Monday, after facing months of criticism in the wake of the hazing death of a marching band member.

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Vegas vendor bets on electronic pulltabs

A Las Vegas gambling equipment maker says he hopes to win approval soon of an electronic pulltab system that could help pay for a new Vikings stadium.

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Much work to do before London is Olympic ready

Much work to do before London is Olympic ready

With the opening ceremony less than two weeks away, there's a mad dash to the finish line at the Olympics and it has nothing to do with sprinters.

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Coe drums up Olympic fever for London Games

Coe drums up Olympic fever for London Games

No one is more closely associated with the London Games than Sebastian Coe, the former two-time Olympic gold medalist. He led the city's winning bid for the Olympics and has spent seven years chairing the local organizing committee for the biggest peacetime project in British history.

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The making of an elite athlete

The making of an elite athlete

Watching elite athletes at the top of their game is quite a spectacle, but what makes them great? Are these athletes simply born with skills and bodies that the majority of people lack, or does their greatness come from dedication and practice?

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the past week's commentaries, and some of the comments that arrived in response.

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