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Schwarzenegger: Should he carry the Olympic flame?
- February 11, 2010 11:52 AM |
- By POV
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. (Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press)
The International Olympic Committee has taken the position that admitting to steroid use shouldn't stop California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger from carrying the Olympic flame.
Schwarzenegger is scheduled to run with the torch on Friday morning on the final day of the relay in Vancouver.
While IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said Wednesday he didn't know the details about the governor's past involvement with steroids, but said he presumed it was many years ago and the IOC believes that people can change.
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The International Olympic Committee has taken the position that admitting to steroid use shouldn't stop California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger from carrying the Olympic flame.
Schwarzenegger is scheduled to run with the torch on Friday morning on the final day of the relay in Vancouver.
While IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said Wednesday he didn't know the details about the governor's past involvement with steroids, but said he presumed it was many years ago and the IOC believes that people can change.
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Take our poll.
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