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dpa German Press Agency
Published: Saturday December 9, 2006
Doha, Qatar- ATHLETICS - It was a good day for African-born runners at the Asian Games with the top three in Saturday's 10,000 metres all being "imported" runners from the African continent.
DOPING - Officials announced the first positive doping test. They said
Former world champion Than, 28, had earlier finished fourth in the women's 48kg category. After a hearing and her decision to wave her right to a b-sample, her result from the competition was cancelled, and she was disqualified from the Games.
EQUESTRIAN - Many of the horses being used during the equestrian competition come from non-Asian countries, with
FOOTBALL -
Defender Aleksandr Kletskov said: "He is crazy. I just want to say that." Striker Kamoliddin Murzoyev said the Uzbek team would not come back to the Asian Games if Ramachandran continues to officiate at future tournaments.
Murzoyev also complained that their game was brought forward to accommodate
HANDBALL - Hosts
As the teams were about to start their match, the referee noticed that both sides were wearing white, and the Saudi team was told that they should change into their green shirts. They left the field but never returned, and the match was awarded 10-0 to
© 2006 dpa German Press Agency
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