Doping fears and betting row take gloss off opening cermony

THE 20th Winter Olympics opened in Turin last night with a glittering, star-studded ceremony but new doping fears as well a betting row have snatched away the spotlight.

Doping fears and betting row take gloss off opening cermony
Sat, 11 Feb, 2006 - 00:00
Dave James

Several A-list names from the world of fashion were be involved in the opening ceremony, which took place at the 35,000-seater Stadio Olimpico, with Turin-born former top model Carla Bruni carrying the Italian flag.

But away from the ceremony, familiar problems are dogging the Games.

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