taekwondo1-9, Exercise 3: Allegations

Model answer:

The article presents all four as Perez's claims ("He claimed...", "He also stated...", "Perez also said...", "Perez alleged..."), after saying he "leveled serious charges". None is presented as established fact, and no WTF reply appears in the passage read.

What to see before treating each as established:
1. Protest handled late (45 minutes against a 15-minute norm): the protest timestamps and the WTF competition rule text on the 15-minute limit.
2. No reason given for the "unacceptable" ruling: the written decision, or the rule on notification, and the WTF's account of what was sent.
3. A June 2008 agreement not to file protests: the document itself, or a statement from other team heads or the WTF.
4. Officials asking him not to talk to the press: a second witness or a WTF reply.

What is lost without "Perez alleged": the report would state a contested accusation as fact, hide who is making it and that the other side's reply is missing, and could mislead readers about the strength of the evidence.

Sources: Wikipedia, Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics.