Alleged mobster held for fixing Olympic skating

The Globe and Mail ^ | July 31 2002 | AP

[Migraine]

Why not have competitive abstract painting as an Olympic event?

...good point; that way, a triple-twisting fuschia glop, fired from a slingshot at 20 paces, for instance, would have an inherently higher degree-of-difficulty than, say, a mere red brush-stroke; not to mention the fact that the former would produce some interesting impact-effects and ripples, thus adding to the style and creativity points. But, then there's always that pesky eye-of-the-beholder, isn't there. Again, you make an excellent point. Sigh.

[doug from upland]

What ever happened to that mobster who tried to fix a federal sexual harassment lawsuit trial?

[xp38]

He blew into Toronto the other day and claimed he is ready to join the IDF.

[drmatt]

So what! All olympic sports that are decided by judges have been corrupt for decades. Ask Evander Holyfield. Even olympic sports with referees are corrupt. Ask the 1972 U.S. basketball team. Besides, who cares about figure skating.

[Waco]

He's "at least" as honest and ethical as X42 and her spouse! So, FBI and cops in Italy,,,,,,It's knee-pad time.

[LarryLied]

Some odd connections here. Barak's security advisor, Danny Yatom, is an associate of Arcadi Gaydamak who opened two bank accounts for Tokhtakhounov at Barclay's in Paris. Gaydamak and Tokhtakhounov were engaged in an Angolan oil pipeline deal. Danny Yatom introduced Gaydamak to Lev Leviev, Israel's largest diamond merchant, in 1999. Leviev now has a monopoly on Angolan diamonds.

[lavaroise]

Nice to see patriotic skating coming second to petty gambling by petty crooks.

[LarryLied]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/725693/posts

There is one more connection I'll post on the thread above later. Now I know why Clinton wanted Barak elected.

[LarryLied]

Yes he is. I didn't realize Israeli lefties were as corrupt as ours. Be nice to see Barak nailed, wouldn't it? Be even better to find out Carville and Clinton were involved as well .

I replied to you on this because most everyone else of your faith on FR has a knee-jerk defensive posture and doesn't even look at my claims (OK...OK...I bought a lot of that on myself but still, I try my best to be factual and now and then do find something good).