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Romania at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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Romania competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. 145 competitors, 71 men and 74 women, took part in 116 events in 16 sports.[1] At the Games, there was some controversy when gymnast Andreea Răducan was stripped of her individual all-around gold medal after testing positive for a stimulant. Răducan had taken cold medicine containing pseudoephedrine given to her by a team doctor.[2]
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Romania at the 2000 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | ROU (ROM used at these Games) |
NOC | Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee |
Website | www |
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Competitors | 145 (71 men and 74 women) in 16 sports |
Flag bearer | Elisabeta Oleniuc-Lipă |
Medals Ranked 11th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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