Word: ioc
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...said the medal would be awarded to American Carl Lewis, who won the long jump yesterday. IOC spokeswoman Michele Verdier said the medal could be given to Lewis or first place would be left vacant...
Harvard bobsledder Donald LaVigne '88-89 has been reinstated as a "participating member" of the United States Bobsled Team by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), lawyers for LaVigne announced yesterday...
However, a top official of the United States Bobsled Federation said yesterday that "it's not clear" whether LaVigne will be able to regain his position on the third sled. International Bobsled Federation rules limit participating nations to 12 athletes per team. With the IOC ruling, LaVigne became the 13th member of the U.S. team...
...stinks like a political decision and Ithink it's an awful thing for the IOC to do," saidJames P. Russell '88, co-captain of the trackteam. "It's really a shame that the Olympicsshould be degraded to this level...
...Samaranch said IOC members from boycotting countries would not be barred...