It is reported that George Beckstead, the US judge involved in the scoring mistake that helped Paul Hamm win the gymnastics gold medal at the Athens Olympics, has lost his place on the committee of the gymnastics' world governing body.
Beckstead was not re-elected to the men's technical committee of the international gymnastics federation.
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Friday, October 22, 2004
Hamm Breaths Sigh of Relief
It is reported that U.S. gymnast Paul Hamm will keep his gymnastic gold medal from the Athens Olympics, despite the protest from a South Korean competitor.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected the request by Yang Tae Young to award him the gold. Yang Tae Young based his claim on the judges making a 10th-of-a-point mistake, that gymnastics officials said cost him the title.
The court statement said:
"An error identified with the benefit of hindsight whether admitted or not, cannot be a ground for reversing a result of a competition...".
I agree, judging sports will always be prone to human error; that's life.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected the request by Yang Tae Young to award him the gold. Yang Tae Young based his claim on the judges making a 10th-of-a-point mistake, that gymnastics officials said cost him the title.
The court statement said:
"An error identified with the benefit of hindsight whether admitted or not, cannot be a ground for reversing a result of a competition...".
I agree, judging sports will always be prone to human error; that's life.
Thursday, October 21, 2004
The Mafia and The Olympics
Yesterday's story about the attempted murder of Filippos Sirigos, sports editor of the newspaper Eleftherotypia, looks like being the thin end of the wedge of a very nasty affair.
It seems that Sirigos was not just unpopular for reporting on the case of the "dynamic duo" of sprinting's, Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou, lame attempt to hide from a drugs test; by staging a fake motorcycle accident.
He was also reporting on the Octagon scandal (reported on this site some weeks ago); which involves the head of the Athens Games, Gianna Angelopoulos, and her husband.
This story alleges that $450M, originally intended for the Games, has been stolen by these two; using Octagon to syphon the money into various hidden bank accounts.
Gianna Angelopoulos and her husband are suing Sirigos for Euros10m in compensation.
There are strong rumours of Mafia involvement; specifically there is a suspect deal that gave the Karaiskaki soccer stadium to a company belonging to an alleged Mafia boss Sokratis Kokkalisso, who is also involved with Octagon.
So much for the Olympics cleaning up its act!
It seems that Sirigos was not just unpopular for reporting on the case of the "dynamic duo" of sprinting's, Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou, lame attempt to hide from a drugs test; by staging a fake motorcycle accident.
He was also reporting on the Octagon scandal (reported on this site some weeks ago); which involves the head of the Athens Games, Gianna Angelopoulos, and her husband.
This story alleges that $450M, originally intended for the Games, has been stolen by these two; using Octagon to syphon the money into various hidden bank accounts.
Gianna Angelopoulos and her husband are suing Sirigos for Euros10m in compensation.
There are strong rumours of Mafia involvement; specifically there is a suspect deal that gave the Karaiskaki soccer stadium to a company belonging to an alleged Mafia boss Sokratis Kokkalisso, who is also involved with Octagon.
So much for the Olympics cleaning up its act!
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Decision Day
Today is the day that Greek prosecutors announce their findings into the scandal involving the dynamic duo of Greek sprinting, Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou
You will recall that these were the two idiots who avoided a drugs test, by faking a motorcycle accident.
Interestingly enough one of the main witnesses, sports editor Filippos Sirigos, has been stabbed and beaten. Gas canisters and petrol were also sent to the owner of the newspaper that Sirigos works for.
Seemingly some people don't like the truth to come out.
Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis has condemned the attack, noting that it could damage Greece's reputation.
What's the betting that the dynamic duo get let off with a very light sentence?
You will recall that these were the two idiots who avoided a drugs test, by faking a motorcycle accident.
Interestingly enough one of the main witnesses, sports editor Filippos Sirigos, has been stabbed and beaten. Gas canisters and petrol were also sent to the owner of the newspaper that Sirigos works for.
Seemingly some people don't like the truth to come out.
Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis has condemned the attack, noting that it could damage Greece's reputation.
What's the betting that the dynamic duo get let off with a very light sentence?
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
High Tech Games
The 2008 Olympic Games, being held in Beijing, promise to push the frontiers of technology.
The Beijing Olympic Games organisers are going to complete 116 technology projects, in time for the 2008 Games.
The projects will covers TV, telecom and architecture.
On site broadcasting, and on site wireless communication feature heavily in the projects.
The Beijing Olympic Games organisers are going to complete 116 technology projects, in time for the 2008 Games.
The projects will covers TV, telecom and architecture.
On site broadcasting, and on site wireless communication feature heavily in the projects.
Monday, October 18, 2004
London Parade
London will be hosting a parade today, for the British athletes who competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
Once the parade is over, the athletes will meet the Queen.
Once the parade is over, the athletes will meet the Queen.
Sunday, October 17, 2004
Cooking Olympics
The Gastric Olympics start today in Germany.
Competition between the world's leading culinary "athletes" will be fierce, as they compete to see who can cook the best.
Competition between the world's leading culinary "athletes" will be fierce, as they compete to see who can cook the best.
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