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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, February 13, 1993                   TAG: 9302130259
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: METRO 
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WITT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SKATE IN OLYMPICS

Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Katarina Witt was allowed back into the Olympic fold and will be allowed to compete in next year's Winter Games if she qualifies on the German team.

American Brian Boitano, however, is still on the waiting list, officials said. Witt became eligible again under a rule set up by the ISU last June relaxing the "amateur" status to allow professionals performing in shows and competitions back into the Games.

Two American skaters previously were reinstated - Renee Roca and Gorsha Sur, winners of the ice dance title at last month's U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

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