Ex-Olympic gold medalist hits deputy in traffic stop

Monday, February 14, 2005

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Olympic ski champion Bill Johnson was charged with assaulting an officer and resisting arrest after punching a sheriff's deputy in the face during a traffic stop, police said.

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