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August 24, 2001 by Michael Boyle

phone-in on the CBC. It’s about this kid, ranked 10th or so, who managed to come in third in the steeplechase at the Canada Games – and in his infinite wisdom, decided to moon his teammates when hi got his medal. So the humorless organizers stripped him of his medal and sent him home from the event. Calls are running at least 3-1 in favour of reinstating his medal.

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