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Speaking of drugs, why don’t we investigate the Olympics?

08 Feb 05:55am

Filed under: Australian Crime Commission, Cycling, Doping, Drugs In Sport, Lance Armstrong, Marion Jones, Olympic Games

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Why didn’t the Australian Crime Commission investigate doping in Olympic sports as well as “the big five”, rugby league, rugby union, AFL, cricket and soccer?

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The Organised Crime and Drugs in Sport report released yesterday noted how professional Aussie sport was “highly vulnerable to organised crime infiltration through legitimate business relationships with sports franchises and other associations”.

But nowhere in the report were the Olympics even mentioned. The report examined case studies involving Rugby League and the AFL. And yesterday’s press conference extended to Rugby Union, league, AFL, cricket and soccer. The report mentioned how sport had become a highly profitable exercise at global and international levels. According to ABS statistics from 2006, sport generates $8.82 billion per year.

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stephen says:

06:11pm | 08/02/13

Climbing fences, soon, may be called to the Olympics. Do you think you may show us how it’s done, sweetie ? Read more »
Chillin says:

04:58pm | 08/02/13

Uh huh and I am going to believe a reference to a ‘doctor of english’ off the internet. I can’t get a more substantial source than that. Maybe we were taught properly AND your ‘doctor of english’ has no real clue. Read more »

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