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GOLD MEDAL FOR HAMM'S FOE, TOO? USOC NEGOTIATING WITH KOREANS.(SPORTS)
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The Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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August 23, 2004
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Byline: Associated Press
ATHENS, GREECE -- The U.S. Olympic Committee would consider supporting South Korea's bid to pursue a duplicate gold medal for one of its gymnasts to make up for the scoring error that gave American Paul Hamm the all-around title.
USOC officials met with members of the South Korean Olympic Committee, and are trying to find an "equitable solution," Darryl Seibel, a spokesman for the USOC, said today.
"We have indicated to them that we would be willing to consider the notion of a second gold medal being awarded," Seibel told The Associated Press. "It's up to the Korean Olympic Committee to determine how it wants to proceed. There's a ...