Like Punk Rockers, Sabre Fencers Are 'Kind Of Crazy' - NPR
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Like Punk Rockers, Sabre Fencers Are 'Kind Of Crazy' NPR by Tom Goldman Mariel Zagunis won gold medals in women's sabre fencing at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.She's training to compete at the upcoming summer games in London. There are three weapons in fencing: epee, foil and sabre. Kick-Off to London 2012 to Bring US Olympic Fencers to the Big Apple |
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 01:02:18 PM
The UFC to take on the Olympics in August - Yahoo! Sports (blog)
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The UFC to take on the Olympics in August Yahoo! Sports (blog) UFC 110, which featured Cain Velasquez taking out Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the first round, aired against the 2010 Winter Olympics. Georges St. Pierre defended his belt against Jon Fitch at UFC 87 on the second night of the 2008 Summer Games. |
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Decade after Salt Lake City, Olympics elusive for USA - USA TODAY
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 USA TODAY | Decade after Salt Lake City, Olympics elusive for USA USA TODAY By Emmanuel Dunand, AFP/Getty Images Chicago supporters were shocked and dismayed when the city was eliminated in the first round of voting for the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics. In those 10 years, the US Olympic Committee has tried twice to bring ... Olympics elusive for USA since 2002 |
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 01:02:18 PM
Cuba looks to kids to recover faded boxing glory - The Associated Press
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Cuba looks to kids to recover faded boxing glory The Associated Press It's part of a top-to-bottom shake-up aimed at restoring Cuban boxing to its former glory after the national squad returned from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing without a gold medal for the first time in 40 years. "I started boxing to follow in my ... |
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US runners have tough road at Olympics - Republican & Herald
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 Press-Enterprise | US runners have tough road at Olympics Republican & Herald The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, are set to begin July 27 in London, England. The Games, which will run until Aug. 12, will be held in the United Kingdom's largest city for an unprecedented third time. OLYMPICS: Hall running less, resting more |
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 01:02:18 PM
Romney foreign policy team preps candidate for world stage - CBS News
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 Globe and Mail | Romney foreign policy team preps candidate for world stage CBS News Its members include high-level veterans of previous GOP administrations, prominent academics, and State Department and intelligence officials whose areas of expertise and backgrounds encompass a wide range of conservative foreign policy thought. Romney Campaign Now Targets Santorum Romney favored, Santorum lurking as 3 states vote Tuesday Why did Mitt Romney lose big in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado. It's the ... |
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Tell us: What can we expect from Tiger Woods this season? - USA TODAY
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 USA TODAY | Tell us: What can we expect from Tiger Woods this season? USA TODAY Tom has covered every Summer and Winter Olympics since 1984, and has made numerous trips to the Super Bowl, World Series, Final Four and NBA Finals. In 2009, he put more miles on his bicycle than on his car. Michael McCarthy and Michael Hiestand have ... |
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