Andreea Raducan is the 2000 Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Champion.
That’s what I believe. That’s what everyone believes.
After the meet Andreea tested positive for pseudophedrine. (Her team doctor prescribed Nurofen, a common over-the-counter medication. Amânar took it as well, but did not test positive. There is no performance enhancement for gymnasts.)
The gold was re-awarded to Amânar, Olaru was promoted to silver, and former fourth-place finisher Liu Xuan from China was given the bronze medal.
All three declined to attend the ceremony where the Olympic medals were re-awarded.
It was one of the most distasteful injustices in Olympic history. And I can’t wait to read all about it in Andreea’s new book – “The Other Side of The Medal”
I’ll learn Romanian, if I must. This is going to be a terrific read. (Seems there’s some hold up at the publisher. Something to do with the photos.)
Unfortunately, Andreea says she was too young in Sydney to really know what was happening. She has to rely on coaches and others for the details on that chapter.
But since she’s now a journalist. With media training. I’m thinking it’s going to be excellent.
(via fangymnastics and Gymnastics – No Ceiling)
Celebrate the book launch with an Andreea montage by nade00.
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