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A Dutch sports commission has decided that a speedskater or her coach offered a Polish skater money for her starting spot in the 5,000-meter race at the 2006 Turin Olympics.
The commission announced Thursday it had proof that Katarzyna Wojcicka was offered $62,000 to withdraw so Dutch skater Gretha Smit could compete.
The commission report said Smit gave Wojcicka a letter mentioning $62,000, and that her coach, Ingrid Paul, had verbally mentioned a similar amount.
Wojcicka turned down the offer. Smit was the first alternate in the race and could only compete if one of the 16 other skaters dropped out.
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Smit has denied involvement, and Paul denied any attempt at bribery.
The commission says sanctions will be announced in a few months.
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