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The dog ate my steroids, but I did my homework

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This article focuses on the excuse offered by athlete Dennis Mitchell after he failed a test for illegal drug use - namely, that the failed test was the result of beer-drinking and sex during the preceding night. Relevant points include comparison with other noteworthy excuses in recent history.

Author: Linnell, Garry
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 1999
Behavior, Biography, Drug use, Runners (Sports), Excuses, Mitchell, Dennis

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True colours

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A discussion on how success for the indigenous athletes from Australia will not change the circumstances of most Aboriginal people is presented. There are fear the young may reject education and focus only on sport.

Author: Linnell, Garry
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2000
International Affairs, Racial Oppression, Intnl Sports Activities, Australia, Cover Story, Demographic aspects, Sports, Race discrimination, Discrimination in sports, Sports discrimination, International sports

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Space invaders

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After trying to hide the news for some time, China has been forced to admit that it is trying to contain it's mysterious Severe Accute Resperatory Syndrome.

Author: Linnell, Garry
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2003
China, Public affairs, Diseases, Public relations, Company public relations, Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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