Person: Pal Schmitt

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Plagiarism topples leader

Hungary’s president Pal Schmitt, a close ally of prime minister Viktor Orban, caved in to mounting pressure to quit after being stripped of his 1992 doctorate title for plagiarism last week.

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Hungary president quits in college plagiarism row

Hungarian conundrum: Old-style dictator or modern democrat?

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Hungary elects new president

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Gold star Annus facing IOC hammering

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Olympics: IOC only interested in Europe - Pound

Olympics: Rogge wins IOC election

Belgian Jacques Rogge has won the race for the Presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after beating off the challenge of South Korea’s Kim Un-Yong to succeed the retiring Juan Antonio Samaranch.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2001

Olympics: Rogge poised for IOC victory

Jacques Rogge is almost certain to be appointed as the new president of the International Olympic Committee.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2001

Olympic chiefs back Greece in rowing venue row

The International Olympic Committee has backed Greek organisers of the 2004 games over plans to build a rowing venue near the ancient battleground of Marathon.

Mon, 19 Mar, 2001