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Italy agrees to extradite Russian accused of fixing Olympic skating

AN ITALIAN court has agreed to extradite to the United States a Russian man accused of fixing figure skating events at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, the Russian’s lawyer said yesterday.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2003

Olympic fix mobster claims case is a farce

The reputed Russian mobster charged with fixing two figure skating events in the worst judging scandal in Olympics history insists he knows nothing about the Salt Lake City games and that the case against him is a “farce,” his lawyer today.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2002

Skating fix suspect 'may have contacted six judges'

The alleged Russian mobster charged with fixing two Olympic figure skating contests was on tape saying six judges might be involved, Italian police said as they released details from their investigation of the worst judging scandal in Olympic history.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2002

Russian officials deride Olympic fixing allegation

Russian sports officials today derided allegations against a reputed mobster charged with conspiring to fix figure skating results at the Salt Lake City Olympics.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2002

Crime boss accused of Olympic fix

An alleged Russian organised crime leader has been arrested in Italy on charges he tried to fix the ice-dancing competition at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2002