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MONTREAL -- For more than two years, the question of how retired Canadian boxing champ Arturo Gatti died in a Brazilian resort town has been debated by law enforcement, scientists and lawyers. A long-awaited coroners report from Quebec, released Wednesday, suggests the debate may never completely end. The report into Gattis 2009 death says theres no "clear and hard evidence" that a third party was involved in his death and suggests suicide remains a plausible explanation. But it leaves open some ground for debate. The report says Brazilian authorities mishandled the crime scene, clumsily moving around evidence and making it impossible to draw a definitive conclusion. Since his July 2009 death, how Gatti met his end has been probed by Brazilian authorities, a U.S. private investigative team hired by the late boxers entourage, and three North American TV networks working on a joint investigative project. Authorities in Brazil contend that Gatti committed suicide. But U.S. experts convened by Gattis manager came to an opposite conclusion -- that someone killed him. The TV documentaries were slightly more neutral: they concluded that while the case was shrouded in mystery, Gatti had exhibited signs of depression and suicidal tendencies. Quebec coroner Jean Brochu now says there is no hard evidence that anyone killed the Montrealer nicknamed "Thunder," suggesting suicide as a likely explanation. He falls short, however, of drawing a clear conclusion. Brochus verdict, after performing an autopsy and viewing the Brazilian files: Gatti died a "violent death" with the probable cause listed as asphyxiation by neck constriction, and there was no indication of foul play. "Much of the debate surrounding the circumstances of the death revolved around the question of whether a third party was involved in Arturo Gattis death," Brochu wrote. "The conclusion of the Montreal pathologists to the effect that there is no clear evidence of foul play in Mr. Gattis death means I cannot dismiss the formal (suicide) conclusions reached by the authorities of the country, (Brazil), where it occurred." The Quebec coroners office was asked to investigate when the late boxers family demanded a second autopsy, following his sudden death in an apartment he and his family had rented in the Brazilian seaside resort of Porto de Galihnas. Brochu said the Brazilian police investigation simply did not meet the standards of Canadian policing. He said incomplete information and a poorly guarded crime scene raised a number of questions. "The methods used by Brazilian investigators in examining the scene of Arturo Gattis death can raise doubts, and so (I believe) that the circumstances of death cannot be determined with certainty," Brochu wrote. Brochu conducted his own autopsy on Gattis body, which had already undergone one in Brazil and had been in an embalmed state. He consulted with Martin Laliberte, an expert toxicologist, who looked at the results and noted the presence of Carisoprodol in Gattis system -- a muscle-relaxant drug not available in Canada but widely used elsewhere. Laliberte said the drug is well known for its addictiveness and has frequently been involved in past cases of death and suicide. The drug can have withdrawal symptoms in users that last from several hours to several days and they can include anxiety, confusion and psychosis. While the presence of the drug may not be directly responsible for Gattis death, Laliberte wrote that its presence in his system raises a number of questions about his state at the time. In an interview, Brochu noted that Brazilian authorities said Gatti had committed suicide by hanging from a banister using a purse strap. Authorities there tested a 35-kilogram weight attached to the strap, which snapped in five seconds. But authorities failed to explain how Gattis 70-kilogram body had managed to remain suspended long enough to cause his death. "There is no rational or satisfactory explanation to how this happened," Brochu said. But Brochu also cast doubt about the results of an investigation done by private investigators in the U.S. at the behest of Gattis former manager Pat Lynch. That probe ignored key elements of the Brazilian investigation, he said. Brochu said the U.S. investigation failed to address the presence of post-mortem skin discolouration on Gattis body, meaning that hed been clearly suspended for some time. Some of Gattis friends and relatives say they cannot believe he would have committed suicide. But the coroner noted that, in his two-decade career, he has often seen family members shocked and unaware that a loved one had suicidal tendencies. The family has become involved in a nasty legal dispute with the boxers widow over his inheritance, in a case before a judge in Montreal. Amanda Rodrigues, the widow, was originally arrested in connection with Gattis death. But she was eventually released when an investigation determined suicide was the cause of death. Her lawyer said Wednesday that she hopes the report puts an end to the speculation about her involvement in the death. "Shes very pleased with the coroners report. Shes not surprised at all," said lawyer Pierre-Hugues Fortin in a phone interview. "She always maintained that she was not involved in her husbands death, she claimed (this) in essence from the beginning, so in this respect shes very pleased." He said Rodrigues was also satisfied with Brochus comments on the U.S. report shortcomings. "She hopes that the coroners report -- a truly impartial investigation as opposed to the private one -- will effectively put to an end the debate over the death of her husband," Fortin said. "Whether in Canada, the United States or anywhere else in the world, that is her true wish." The Gatti fortune is the subject of legal disputes not only in Canada, but also in the U.S. Calls to Gatti family representatives and their lawyer went unanswered on Wednesday. Gatti was a popular junior welterweight champion who retired in 2007 with a career record of 40 wins and nine losses. Jim Kelly Elite Jersey . The thunderous cheers quickly changed to an appreciative chant: "Ma-son! Ma-son! Ma-son! Headed to New York with new life, Mason sure earned this curtain call. Jerry Hughes Elite Jersey . San Antonio was out of energy and emotion, which is usually when coach Gregg Popovich turns to Manu Ginobili for a boost. Ginobili is no longer the only player giving the Spurs a jolt of enthusiasm and showmanship off the bench. http://www.shoptheofficialbills.com/Elite-Nigel-Br...ls-Jers ey/ . Wrights first stint with Milwaukee was on a 10-day contract from March 14-23. He played in two games, averaging six points and two rebounds in 16. Bryce Brown Womens Jersey . - Adam Scott didnt have to look as far down the leaderboard to find players who suddenly are a real threat to win at Bay Hill. Colton Schmidt Elite Jersey .ca! Hi Kerry, I love the column, keep up the good work! It doesnt make me more sympathetic to bad calls by the refs, but it sure explains a lot! On Tuesday, Zach Bogosian and Lars Eller just went off to the Sin Bin together - Bogosian for interference and Eller for embellishment.LAKE LOUISE, Alta. -- A woman can sweep the World Cup ski races at Lake Louise, Alta., yet again, but its not Lindsey Vonn on the cusp of a hat trick this time. Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany won her second downhill in as many days with Saturdays victory at the Alberta resort. The 29-year-old from Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a contender to win Sundays super-G, although downhill is more her strength. "Im not as strong in super-G as I am in downhill, but the two races gave me lots of confidence," Hoefl-Riesch said. Vonn won all three races at Lake Louise in 2011 and 2012 and owns a record 14 victories at the venue. The U.S. ski star finished 11th Saturday, but felt she took a step forward from Fridays downhill when she finished 40th. Prior to her arrival, Vonn hadnt raced since crashing and suffering a severe right knee injury at the world championship in February. "I was more aggressive and just more confident and comfortable," the Olympic womens downhill champion said. "My whole body language was different. I still made mistakes and it wasnt my best skiing, but its a long ways from where I was yesterday." Hoefl-Rieschs time of one minute 55.09 seconds was over a second faster than in her first win. Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein was second in 1:55.43 and Austrias Anna Fenninger third in 1:55.56. Larisa Yurkiw of Owen Sound, Ont., was 26th after a career-best seventh in the first downhill Friday. "I think because I had such a rocking day yesterday, I was almost a little bit depleted," Yurkiw said. "I wanted it pretty bad and I had intensity in places I didnt necessarily need it. "Anyone would want to repeat a performance like yesterday in front of a home crowd. Im still really pleased with the way the momentum is going." Conditions were clear and sunny, but bitterly cold for a second straight day with a temperature of minus-28. FIS, the world governing body of skiing, doesnt set a minimum temperature for races. The decision rests with the race jury made up of the a FIS delegate, race referee and assistant referee and chief of race. The women wore masks or covered exposed parts of their faces with brightly coloured tape to protect themselves from frostbite as they rocketed down the mountain. Five of Hoefl-Rieschs 26 career wins have come at Lake Louise. She took both downhills in 2010 with Vonn finishinng second.dddddddddddd But Vonn beat Hoefl-Riesch in the super-G that year to kick off a run of seven straight wins. The women dont get training runs for super-G, which is shorter than downhill but has more turns. They get a single course inspection the morning of the race. "I will try to inspect very well and I hope my coaches will tell me a really good line," Hoefl-Riesch said. "Super-G is always a big challenge to be fast because sometimes you cant really know how fast you get to the rolls and turns. "Thats the art of super-G, to make a very good first run and I will try this tomorrow." The six-foot-two German felt short on speed training heading into the World Cup season. She concentrated more on slalom and giant slalom in preparation for World Cups in Soelden, Austria and Levi, Finland. Hoefl-Riesch is the reigning Olympic champion in slalom. She finished seventh in downhill and eighth in super-G in Beaver Creek, Colo., last week. "With less downhill and super-G training, I was having some troubles there," Hoefl-Riesch said. "Thats why I love Lake Louise. I think its a perfect downhill to begin the season especially when you dont have the chance for so much training. "Im really happy I had a strong comeback here with two wins." Weirather was disqualified from fifth place Friday for wearing a plastic arm protector on the outside of her suit, instead of on the inside. "I had a really bad day yesterday," Weirather said. "I was skiing well and then I got disqualified so I had some anger in myself. I tried to take it into the start house and put it into my skiing today and it worked really well." Vonn tore two ligaments in her knee and broke a bone in her lower leg at the world championships. Her comeback was on track until she partially tore a reconstructed ligament while training in Colorado last month. The 29-year-old needs surgery again, but wants to postpone it until after the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Lake Louise is a first test of how a knee that is not completely healthy will stand up to racing this winter. Vonn wasnt sure how many World Cups shell compete in this season. "My focus is Sochi and however I can come into the those Olympics the most prepared is what Im going to do," Vonn said. "Im trying to save my knee as best I can." ' ' '
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