Well of course, the Autralian press has always loved and supported Cathy Freeman. I remember when she won in the Commonwealth Games a few years back. The Ozzies made such a stink that she carried round the Aboriginal flag on her lap of honour.

About the Romanian gymnast - the substance concerned was not on the list of banned substances given by the International Gymnastics Federation - obviously the team doctor hadn't realised that the IOC list was different. They did give her some leeway though, as they allowed her to keep her team gold medal, but not her individual medal. Besides, if they let her off now they would get some huge stick about all the naldrolone bans that they have been enforcing - even when it was obvious it wasn't taken deliberately. I mean, why would Linford Christie start cheating now when he is retired.

Anyway, just watched an amazing 400m race from Dean Macey in the Decathlon to see him move to withing 8 points of the leader. It would be amazing if he could get a medal again.

Bagpuss