Caster Semenya keeps her medal
The 18-year-old South African keeps the gold medal won at the 800 meters in Berlin. The controversy is far from over, however. Plus: not to worry about Michael Phelps, a former IOC marketing director offers a revealing 2016 analysis and why all Twitter fans should be following sports agent Evan Morgenstein.
Stiegler injures knee in training
U.S. Alpine skier Resi Stiegler, who's logged seven top-10 finishes in five seasons on the World Cup, injured her left knee after hooking a gate during giant slalom training on Colorado's Copper Mountain. There's no word yet on the severity of the injury or whether she'll miss the next World Cup stop in Aspen at the end of the month.
Skate Canada: What to expect
Figure skating's Grand Prix series this weekend heads north to Kitchener, Canada, where a number of hopefuls will be looking to shine ahead of December's final in Tokyo and the upcoming U.S. Nationals. One skater to watch is 2007 junior champ Caroline Zhang (above), who has some work to do to catch up to the likes of Rachael Flatt and Ashley Wagner.
Can Brazil be stopped?
The field is set. Each of the 32 spots in the 2010 World Cup has been assigned, but is there a nation that can contend with Brazil? Many think the time has come for a country like Spain to win its first World Cup, or hope an African nation can hoist the trophy at home. But looking ahead to next summer in South Africa, all signs point to Brazil winning a sixth title.
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Schedule at a glance
- Figure Skating Nov 20 2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating
Skate Canada - Figure Skating Nov 21 2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating
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ISU World Cup - Long track - Hamar - Swimming Nov 21 2009 FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup
FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup - Swimming Nov 22 2009 FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup
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