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Greek Olympians Probed in Doping Scandal

By Tom Goldman

Published August 13, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

As the Summer Olympics begin in Athens, rumors abound of a possible doping scandal involving two Greek track stars. The International Olympic Committee postpones a hearing until Monday to decide the fate of the two athletes. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

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