Four team jumping horses suspended for doping - Forbes
Four horses in the Olympic equestrian team jumping competition, including one from Norway’s bronze-medal team, have been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned pain reliever. The drug test results - positive for capsaicin in each

They’re hoping someone will have a soft spot - Boston Globe
BEIJING - Wasn’t sure if I was attending a sporting event or the first night of a two-day wake. It’s no secret what’s happening to baseball and softball in the Olympics. This is it. They’re O-U-T, out. The Eurocentric International Olympic Committee

Winning By a Nose: The Judge’s - Washington Post
Go figure: China’s Cheng Fei falls during the vault finals but still earned the bronze medal in Beijing. (By Amy Sancetta — Associated Press) Consternation over Olympic judging quirkiness began intensifying a few days ago after a Chinese gymnast

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