What Is Old Is New Again <1>
By Christopher Galakoutis
Wednesday, December 31 2008 9:11:31 AM

As 2009 is about to begin, I am hopeful that those sitting in decision making positions atop sport, both in their policies and actions, will reflect the wishes of most athletes – that doping is cheating and has no place in sport, and that zero-tolerance be the only policy.

That said, we do understand that human nature is what it is, and cheating and stealing is a part of that.  God didn’t send Moses back down the mountain with the commandment ‘thou shalt not steal’ because mankind consisted only of those...

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The Year that was: 2008 <3>
By Christopher Galakoutis
Wednesday, December 24 2008 12:49:07 PM

2008 was a vintage year in athletics.  The highlight no doubt was the mind-boggling performance of Usain Bolt at the Beijing Olympics, along with a Jamaican track & field squad that stole the show.  Honorable mention also goes to the Russian pole-vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, who was undefeated outdoors in 2008 and set a world record of 5.05 meters in Beijing, successfully defending her Olympic gold medal.

But along with the highs and the popular stories come the lows, as well as storie...

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IOC television rights: Business as usual may not work this time <1>
By Christopher Galakoutis
Friday, December 19 2008 10:07:14 AM

The prevailing consensus at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) appears to be, due to the current credit crisis and economic downturn which has hurt advertising revenues, to wait until after...

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Devetzi repeats as sportswoman of the year <1>
By HellenicAthletes.com Staff
Thursday, December 18 2008 7:12:33 PM

Piyi Devetzi received the Greek sports journalists' award as the best sportswoman of the year earlier this week in Athens, her fourth in a row.

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Thanou to proceed with lawsuits against Rogge, IOC <9>
By Christopher Galakoutis
Tuesday, December 16 2008 10:05:32 AM

The Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou has decided to move forward with a multi-million dollar legal action against the International Olympic Committee and certain of its members, stemming from her bei...

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Mindlessness in Greece <2>
By Christopher Galakoutis
Monday, December 15 2008 12:37:16 PM

Greece this past week has seen the worst violence since a student uprising in 1973 against the 1967-74 military dictatorship.  The violence was set off over a week ago after the fatal shooting...

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Greek weightlifting begins anew
By Chris Galakoutis - Tuesday, December 2 2008 10:53:59 PM

Halkia supplements contaminated – Reports
By Christopher Galakoutis - Wednesday, September 24 2008 9:11:27 AM

HOC chief denies hearing Rogge doping comment
By Christopher Galakoutis - Friday, September 12 2008 11:26:06 AM

EXCLUSIVE: Chemist says contamination a possibility in Greek steroid case
By Christopher Galakoutis - Monday, September 8 2008 10:33:10 PM

These Greek tragedies just don’t measure up
By Christopher Galakoutis - Friday, September 5 2008 12:00:41 AM

Halkia looks to salvage image, and pension
By Chris Galakoutis - Saturday, November 29 2008 3:42:45 PM

HA is back!
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Escalating costs pose serious risks to future Olympic cities
By Christopher Galakoutis - Sunday, September 7 2008 4:09:40 PM

Separation of Power
By Conway Hill - Wednesday, August 27 2008 11:14:36 PM

Beijing Postscript: What Happened to the US?
By Conway Hill - Tuesday, August 26 2008 9:03:11 AM