This successful transition... was key to the Sydney, Salt Lake City (Winter Olympics) and Athens Games. We know our Chinese friends will succeed in this transition too.
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We do not rule out any action or sanction but we need to know more facts before we do that. The information that we have (so far) received is too much to be ignored.
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