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'A BARBAROUS OLYMPIAD.'
- Source :
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Maclean's . 3/11/2002, Vol. 115 Issue 10, p46. 2p. 2 Color Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Focuses on a claim of Russians that a United States conspiracy, which was abetted by Canada, reduced the number of medals they won. Attack of Russian leaders on the Games, including President Vladimir Putin, who stated that the games were a 'flop'; Performance of the Soviet Union in the Winter Olympics due to state support of sports such as figure and speed skating, cross-country skiing, biathlon, and hockey; Claim of Russia that biased judges and referees favored North American athletes.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00249262
- Volume :
- 115
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Maclean's
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 6278825