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Gymnastics Coach Al Fong Suspended Five Years For Physical And Emotional Misconduct

General view during the balance beam exercise at the women's artistic gymnastics individual competition on August 19, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece.

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