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Lloyd Ward resigns as head of USOC.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| March 01, 2003 | Almond, Elliott | COPYRIGHT 2003 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Elliott Almond

SAN JOSE, Calif. _ The U.S. Olympic Committee took a major step toward reform Saturday with the resignation of its beleaguered chief executive, Lloyd Ward.

After three months of turmoil, Ward became the latest casualty of a group whose leadership purges were starting to resemble the old Soviet Union. Ward's departure came almost a month after embattled president Marty Mankamyer quit. Five other administrators also have resigned recently.

The exodus, coupled with media revelations about unethical conduct and byzantine politics, has undermined the USOC's ability to generate sponsorship with the Athens Games 1 { years away. The USOC plays a vital role in the Olympics because ...

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