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Misspending of Olympic proportions

Published: 29 June, 2010, 22:48
Edited: 13 July, 2010, 20:47


The Accounts Chamber has described the financing of Russia's preparation in the Vancouver Olympics as “ineffective and corrupt.”

 
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Bru Tyrfel July 06, 2010, 01:42 quote
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Here's the story: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gyaqsrgfLMwiRAivqJrNGQD8rsGQD9GP056O0

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