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Letter

Ross King
Saturday 20 July 1996 23:02 BST
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Simon Turnbull writes that the medal ceremony for the men's 100m at the 1928 Olympics was delayed "because officials didn't have a Maple Leaf flag" ("Christie: An idol to follow", Sport, 14 July). Not surprising as Canada didn't adopt the flag until almost 40 years later.

Ross King, Oxford

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