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Theft Of Safe That Stirred Up Trouble

Apr 11, 2001

The allegation that has cruelled Australian swimming's drug-free reputation began with a daring daylight robbery of Mr Gennadi Touretski's Canberra apartment.

Mr Touretski's home was burgled on Sunday, April 1, between 1pm and 3.10pm, and $140,000 in watches, medals and other valuables including a weighty house safe were stolen.

The safe contained prizes of Mr Touretski's elite career. Presented by his grateful charges were two gold medals: Michael Klim's medal from the 4x200m relay at
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