Patrick Hattman
In 2012, I covered the Summer Olympics for the YCN. My work includes articles on the history of the Games, as well as commentary on the athletes and their performances in London.
For 2013, I plan on writing about MLB, especially the Pittsburgh Pirates, Winter Olympics history, and various topics about Japan since I lived there for more than 10 years and still consider it a second home.
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For 2013, I plan on writing about MLB, especially the Pittsburgh Pirates, Winter Olympics history, and various topics about Japan since I lived there for more than 10 years and still consider it a second home.
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Marshall University: B.A./M.A., U.S. Navy: (4 years), English Teacher: Japan-10 years
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Summer Olympics History: Greece's Top OlympiansThe inaugural modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. The same city also hosted the Summer Games in 2004. -
Summer Olympics History: France's Top Olympians Before World War IIFrance was one of the most competitive nations at the Summer Olympic Games prior to World War II, and led the overall medal standings at the Paris Games in 1900.
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Summer Olympics History: Great Britain's Top Women OlympiansGreat Britain's women have won a larger share of medals at recent Summer Olympics as opportunities for podium finishes have increased with a growing number of medal events.
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Summer Olympics History: Great Britain's Top Olympians Before World War IIGreat Britain was one of the most successful nations at the Summer Olympic Games prior to World War II. Its best overall performance was at home for the 1908 Olympics, leading all others with 146 medals, including 56 golds.
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Summer Olympics History: American Greats in Men's BoxingThe U.S. leads the way in Olympic men's boxing with 110 medals, including 49 golds. However, the U.S. has won few medals since the 1990s-without a gold since 2004-and the men's boxing team returned home from London with no medals.
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Summer Olympics History: Germany's Greatest OlympiansGerman athletes were among the world's best at the handful of Summer Olympics they participated in prior to World War II. Their greatest achievement was dominating the medal table at home in the 1936 Olympics.
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Summer Olympics History: Canada's Greatest OlympiansCanada has won 59 golds and 278 total medals in the Summer Olympics. Its athletes have earned their most podium finishes in athletics, canoeing, rowing, and swimming.
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Summer Olympics History: Australia's Greatest SwimmersAustralia ranks second in the all-time Olympic medal standings in swimming behind the U.S. The country regularly produces some of the world's best swimmers, especially in long-distance freestyle events.
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Summer Olympics History: New Zealand's Greatest OlympiansNew Zealand has participated in the Summer Olympic Games since 1908. Its athletes have accumulated 102 medals, with 43 golds.
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Summer Olympics History: South Korea's Greatest OlympiansSouth Korea has participated in the Summer Olympics since 1948. The country's top athletes have performed very well since 1984, finishing in the top ten of the overall medal standings each time, with the exception of 2000.
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Summer Olympics History: China's Greatest Olympians-Part 2China has done remarkably well at the Summer Olympics since 1984, and its women have earned their share of medals in sports like badminton, diving, and table tennis.
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Summer Olympics History: China's Greatest OlympiansChina made its first full-squad appearance at the Summer Olympics in 1984. Since that time, China's best athletes have made dramatic improvements in many sports, resulting in the country leading the medal table in 2008 and finishing second in 2012.
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Summer Olympics History: American Greats in Men's DivingAmerican men dominated the men's diving competitions at the Olympics after World War II through the 1990s.
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Summer Olympics History: Top Ten Japanese-American MedalistsJapanese-Americans have been very successful at the Summer Olympics since 1948, and have earned podium finishes in several sports.
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Summer Olympics History: American Greats in Women's DivingAmerican women dominated Olympic diving before World War II, and picked up right where they left off in 1948, continuing to reign supreme in the sport until the 1980s.
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Summer Olympics History: Top American Women After World War IIWith more opportunities for medals as the Olympics have expanded the past few decades, American women have have performed very well, and they even recorded more podium finishes in 2012 than their male teammates.
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Summer Olympics History: Japan's Greatest OlympiansSince its first appearance at the Summer Olympics in 1912, Japan has seen its best do well in many sports, especially men's swimming in the early years, gymnastics in the 1960s and '70s, judo, and the women's marathon.
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Summer Olympics History: Top Ten Americans Before World War IIAmerica's Olympians were the most decorated at the ten Summer Games prior to World War II, and included some of the greatest Olympic athletes of all time.
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Summer Olympics History: American Greats in Shooting Before World War IIThe U.S. produced some of the greatest shooters to take part in the Olympics from the first one in 1896 and into the 1920s.
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Summer Olympics History: American Greats in Men's Diving Before World War IIAmerican men were generally the best in the world in diving during the 1920s and '30s, and it showed in the Olympics as several men earned multiple podium finishes during the time period.
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Summer Olympics History: American Greats in Women's Diving Before World War IIAmerican women were repeatedly the best in Olympic women's diving prior to World War II.
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Summer Olympics History: American Greats in WeightliftingThe U.S. was one of the most successful countries in weightlifting with the resumption of the Games following World War II, and continued its dominance into the 1960s. However, American men last won medals in the sport in 1984.
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Ten Most Inexplicable Calls by MLB Umpires in Recent HistoryMLB umpires are only human, but that's not good enough for those that play the game sometimes, as well as their devoted fans. Mistakes by umpires in recent years have been magnified by the advance of technology beyond their ability at times.
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Summer Olympics News: British Swimming Star Rebecca Adlington Ends Her Olympic CareerRebecca Adlington won four Olympic swimming medals-a pair of golds in 2008 and two bronzes in '12-to make her the second-most decorated British swimmer after Henry Taylor.
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The Top Five American Men to Watch in the 2016 OlympicsAmerican men performed admirably at the London Games, helping the U.S. to first place in the gold-medal standings and the overall medal table.
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The Top Five American Women to Watch in the 2016 OlympicsThe U.S. sent more women than men to compete at the London Games, and they performed very well in leading the U.S. to first place in the gold-medal standings and the overall medal table.
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2016 Summer Olympics: Can the U.S. Maintain Its Dominance in Men's Swimming?American men won 13 individual swimming medals at the London Games, but many other countries are closing the gap with great swimmers of their own, and it could be difficult for the U.S. to maintain its dominance in 2016.
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2016 Summer Olympics: Top Women Swimmers for Repeat GoldsThere are several women swimmers, particularly some very talented teenagers, who won gold in London and should contend again for Olympic titles in 2016.
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2016 Summer Olympics: Chinese Athletes to Watch in Water SportsChina finished second to the U.S. in the overall medal standings and gold-medal count, and looks to surpass the U.S. in both four years from now at the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Summer Olympics News: Japan's Best Swimmers Look Ahead to 2016Japan won 11 swimming medals at the London Games, but failed to achieve a gold-medal finish, leaving its many talented swimmers with plenty of motivation for the next four years leading up to 2016.
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Marshall University's 10 Best NFL Players of All TimeMarshall University has produced many top NFL players over the past few decades, including one of the greatest wide receivers ever in Randy Moss as well as standout quarterbacks like Chad Pennington and Byron Leftwich.
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Does American Football Have a Future in the Olympics?: A Fan's OpinionThe National Football League, headed by commissioner Roger Goodell, is pushing for American football as an Olympic sport sometime next decade.
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Summer Olympics News: Rugby Sevens Debuts in 2016Rugby sevens will make its first appearance at the Summer Olympics in 2016. Rugby union was included in four Games between 1900 and 1924.
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Summer Olympics News: Golf Gets Another Chance in 2016Golf will be on the Olympic schedule in 2016 for the first time since 1904.
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Summer Olympics News: Eight Sports Vying for a Spot in the 2020 GamesEight sports are doing their best to gain inclusion into the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, with the winner to be decided next September when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decides the host city for the Games.
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Marshall University Alumni Active in the NFLMarshall University has sent many players to the NFL over the past few decades, including some of the game's best like Randy Moss, Chad Pennington and Troy Brown. At present, there could be as many as 13 former Thudering Herd players in the NFL for 2012.
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Recent Late-Season Memorable Moments for the Pittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates have been the worst team in the major leagues since their last winning season in 1992. Their fans have some reason to be optimistic this year, though, as the club has a winning record heading into September.
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Pittsburgh Pirates: A Brief Look at the Team's Postseason HistoryThe Pittsburgh Pirates have appeared in seven World Series-with five wins-the last in 1979. After a run of three consecutive NL East titles in the early 1990s, the franchise has suffered through 19 straight losing seasons.
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College Football 2012: A Look at the 25 Worst Matchups for FBS SchoolsWIth a plethora of games between college football's top FBS programs and some FCS members once again in 2012, it is not so difficult to find plenty of worthy candidates for a top 25 worst matchups.Also published on:
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Summer Olympics News: Japan Honors Its 2012 Medalists and Revitalizes Bid for 2020 GamesTokyo held a large parade in the city's downtown on August 20 to celebrate the 38 medals won by its athletes in London, as well as to publicize its ongoing bid for the 2020 Games.
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London Olympics Recap: New Zealand Has Its Most Successful Summer Games Since 1988New Zealand won 13 medals at the London Games, including 6 golds. It was the country's most successful Summer Olympics since 1988.
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London Olympics Recap: U.S. Medalists in Field EventsThe U.S. field athletes in the jump events performed very well, with the men and women both taking three medals. However, the Americans in the throwing events did poorly, and did not earn a podium finish.
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London Olympics Recap: Japan Finishes with Its Best-Ever Medal CountJapan's Olympic team won 38 medals at the London Games, their highest tally for one Summer Games. However, they took only seven golds, which was a decline from both 2004 and 2008.
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Marshall University Football Team Profile for 2012 SeasonMarshall University football begins in eighth season in Conference USA in 2012. The team went 7-6 last season, and capped off the year with a win in the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl.Also published on:
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London Olympics Disappointments: Five Sports the U.S. Needs to Improve at for 2016The U.S. won the overall medal count and the tally by gold medals too, but there are many Olympic sports that the U.S. did poorly at, and in the case of handball, did not even qualify for the London Games.
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How Did Marshall University Become Known as the Thundering Herd?Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia has had a number of school nicknames over more than a century, with the current one, The Marshall Thundering Herd, only becoming official in 1965.
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2012 Marshall University Football: Joan C. Edwards Stadium GuideMarshall University, located in Huntington, West Virginia, plays its home football games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. It is a 38,000 seat facility located adjacent to the east end of the main campus.
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U.S. Men's Basketball Defeats Spain for Hard-Fought Gold in LondonThe U.S. men's basketball team won its second straight Olympic gold in the sport with a satisfying 107-100 victory over Spain in the gold-medal game.
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Olympic Wrestling Recap: U.S. Men Win a Pair of Golds to Make London a SuccessThe U.S. Olympic wrestling team won four medals in London, led by gold medalists Jordan Burroughs and Jake Varner.
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U.S. Men in the Olympic Decathlon: A Century of GreatnessThe U.S. has been the most successful nation in the decathlon with 13 golds earned between 1912-2012.
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Olympic Women's Freestyle Wrestling Recap: Japan Dominates the Golds AgainJapan continued its dominance of women's freestyle wrestling at the London Games, winning three of the four gold medals awarded.
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London Olympics TV schedule for Sunday, August 12A comprehensive listing for the TV coverage for the Olympics on NBC and related networks for Sunday, August 12.
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London Olympics TV schedule for Saturday, August 11A comprehensive listing of the TV coverage for the Olympics on NBC and related networks for Saturday, August 11.
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U.S. Sprinter Allyson Felix Wins Long-Coveted Olympic Gold in the 200 MetersU.S. sprinter Allyson Felix won the medal she most desired in London-gold in the women's 200 meters-to finally put behind her the disappointments of the Athens and Beijing Games.
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London Olympics Open-Water 10-Kilometer Swimming PreviewThe marathon swimming competition was introduced at the Summer Olympics in 2008. The event is held for both men and women, and covers 10 kilometers, this time in the Serpentine in London's Hyde Park.
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London Olympics TV schedule for Friday, August 10The TV schedule for the London Olympics for Friday, August 10 features medal matches in many sports across the NBC family of networks.
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London Olympics TV schedule for Wednesday, August 8A comprehensive listing of the TV coverage for the Olympics on NBC and related networks for Wednesday, August 8.Also published on:
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Summer Olympics History: The Top Five Summer Olympians from West VirginiaWest Virginia has not produced very many Olympians over the years, but the quality of the ones to compete as Olympic athletes has been very impressive.
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U.S. Women's Pole Vaulter Jenn Suhr Wins Stunning Gold in LondonAmerican Jenn Suhr, the women's pole vault silver medalist in Beijing, took the gold in London as two-time defending Olympic champion Yelena Isinbaeva of Russia faltered and finished with the bronze.
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Olympic Swimming Recap: The Top Five Performances by JapanJapan won 11 swimming medals at the London Games, the best overall medal tally for the country since the 1936 Olympics.
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Olympic Swimming Recap: The U.S. Wins Relay Golds to Complete Their Rule of the Pool in LondonThe U.S. won the final relays on August 4 to bring their gold-medal haul in swimming to 16, exactly half of the golds awarded in the sport at the London Games.
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Olympic Judo Recap: The Men's Gold Medalists in LondonThe men's judo competition at the London Games featured a three-gold medal performance by Russian judoka, and the worst-ever finish by Japan's, as they failed to win gold for the first time since the sport was introduced at the Olympics in 1964.
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Olympic Judo Recap: The Women's Gold Medalists in LondonThe women's judo competition at the London Games featured gold medalists from different countries in all seven weight classes.
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Olympic Swimming Recap: Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky Lead the U.S. To More GoldsThe U.S. had three gold medal performances in the pool on August 3 with Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky, and Michael Phelps all earning Olympic titles.
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Olympic Judo Recap: Final Day Results Are Golden for France and CubaFrance's Teddy Riner, a star in the Heavyweight class, took his expected Olympic title, while Idalys Ortiz won the first judo gold for Cuba at the London Games.
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Olympic Swimming Recap: Michael Phelps and Rebecca Soni Rule the Pool on Day SixMichael Phelps won the 200-meter individual medley for his first individual gold of the London Games, and his 10th overall. Meanwhile, Rebecca Soni won the 200-meter breaststroke in world-record time.
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Olympic Judo Recap: Kayla Harrison Wins First-Ever Judo Gold for the U.SAmerican Kayla Harrison won the women's judo title at 78 kilograms, the first-ever Olympic gold for the U.S. in the sport. Russia's Tagir Khaibulaev took the men's title, the third judo gold for Russian men in London.
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Summer Olympics History: Top Ten Greatest American SwimmersIt is hard to pick a top ten list of American swimmers at the Olympic because there are so many deserving candidates to choose from, a testament to U.S. dominance of the sport over the past century.
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Olympic Swimming Day Five: Nathan Adrian and Rebecca Soni Steal the Show in LondonAmerican swimmer Nathan Adrian won a surprise gold medal in the men's 100-meter freestyle, while teammate Rebecca Soni swam to a world record in a semi-final heat of the women's 200-meter breaststroke.
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Olympic Judo Recap: Day Five Results in Golds to France and South KoreaSouth Korea's Song Dae-Nam surprised for the men's gold at 90 kilograms, while France's Lucie Decosse-a three-time world champion, finally won her first Olympic title.
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Summer Olympics History: Top 10 Greatest RivalriesThe 2012 Summer Olympics in London are the 30th occasion of the Games, providing ample history to draw from for a top-10 list of rivalries.Also published on:
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Olympic Swimming Day Four: Michael Phelps Becomes the Greatest Olympic ChampionMichael Phelps won two more medals in swimming today, bringing his all-time total to 19, thus placing him in the top spot in Olympic history with 19.
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Olympic Judo Recap: Day Four Brings a First for Slovenia, and More Disappointment for JapanUrska Zolnir of Slovenia won the women's judo gold at 63 kilograms, and became the first woman from the country to win an Olympic gold. Kim Jae-Bum of South Korea took the gold in the men's competition at 81 kilograms.
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Olympic Swimming Recap: Day Three Sees American Swimmers Dominate the BackstrokeAmerican swimmers Matt Grevers and Nick Thoman finished 1-2 in the men's 100-meter backstroke, while teenage star Missy Franklin took the gold in the women's event.
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Olympic Judo Recap: Day Three Brings First U.S. Medal and Japan's First GoldThe U.S. earned its first judo medal of the London Games as Marti Malloy took a bronze in the women's Lightweight class, while Japan got its first gold of the competition.
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Olympic Swimming Recap: Brendan Hansen's Comeback is a Bronze-Medal SuccessAfter failing to medal in an individual event four years ago in Beijing, American swimmer Brendan Hansen retired from the sport. However, he started a comeback last year and was rewarded today with a bronze medal in the 100-meter breaststroke.
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Olympic Judo Recap: Day Two Brings Controversy and More Surprise WinnersThe second day of judo competition at the Summer Olympics in London saw surprise winners from Georgia and North Korea, with a bit of controversy mixed in.
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Ryan Lochte Cruises to Victory in the 400 IM, Michael Phelps Fails to MedalRyan Lochte bested the field in the 400-meter individual medley, including top rival Michael Phelps, who finished a disappointing fourth.
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Olympic Judo Recap: Day One Brings Gold to Russia and BrazilThe first day of the Olympic judo competition in London resulted in gold-medal victories for judoka from Russia and Brazil.
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Olympic Judo Preview: The Top Five Women to Watch in LondonWomen have competed for medals in Olympic judo since 1992, and a number of nations are sending judoka to London with legitimate gold medal hopes.
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Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Preview: Iran Looks for Golds in LondonIran will send a talented seven-man freestyle wrestling squad to London intent on improving upon the one medal they won four years ago in Beijing.
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Olympic Judo Preview: The Top Five Men to Watch in LondonThe men's judo competition in London will feature several great judoka from a number of nations, including France's star in the Heavyweight class, Teddy Riner.
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Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Preview: Russia's Men Expect Multiple Golds in LondonRussia will send a dominant seven-man squad to London to compete in freestyle wrestling, expecting at least a few golds.
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Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Preview: U.S. Men Look for Significant Improvement in LondonThe U.S. won only one men's freestyle wrestling medal four years ago in Beijing, and will look to significantly improve upon that total next month in London.
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Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Preview: U.S. Women Look for Multiple Medals in LondonThe U.S. will send four women to London to compete in freestyle wrestling, with each one being capable of challenging for a medal.
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Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling Preview: The U.S. Looks to Surprise for Medals in LondonThe U.S. has six men to represent the country in Greco-Roman wrestling in London.
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Olympic Judo Preview: Brazil's Men Strive for Multiple Medals in LondonBrazil will send a talented, experienced seven-member men's judo squad to London, with at least three judoka who should be in the mix for medals in their respective weight classes.
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Olympic Judo Preview: Brazil's Women Look for Medal-Podium Finishes in LondonBrazil won its first women's judo medal at the Beijing Olympics four years ago, and has a number of judoka with legitimate medal hopes in London.
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Olympic Judo Preview: The U.S. Looks for Elusive First Gold MedalThe U.S. has competed in Olympic judo since the beginning for men in 1964 and for women in 1992, winning a total of 10 medals-but no golds.
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Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling Preview: Russia Looks to Dominate in LondonRussia will send a strong six-man squad to London to compete Greco-Roman wrestling, qualifying for all but the 66 kilogram weight class.
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Olympic Judo Preview: Russia's Men Look to Take a Step Forward in LondonRussia will send a seven-member men's judo squad to London with a few legitimate medal hopes, especially 2011 World Championships gold medalist in the Half-Heavyweight class, Tagir Khaibulaev.
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Olympic Judo Preview: China's Women Look for Encore Medal Performances in LondonChina will send a strong seven-member women's judo squad to London, led by 2008 Olympic gold medalists Yang Xiuli and Tong Wen.
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Olympic Judo Preview: South Korea's Men Expect Multiple Medals in LondonSouth will send a strong seven-man contingent to London to compete in judo, led by gold-medal hopefuls in Wang Ki-Chun and Kim Jae-Bum.
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Olympic Judo Preview: France's Men Look for Elusive Gold MedalsFrance will send a strong squad of men to contest the seven judo weight classes in London. The group will be led by star judoka Teddy Riner.
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Olympic Judo Preview: France's Women Look for Multiple Golds in LondonFrance will look to its women for as many as three golds in judo in London. The top hopefuls are Gevrise Emane, Lucie Decosse and Audrey Tcheumeo, all reigning world titlists.
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Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Preview: Japan's Women Grapple for GoldWomen's freestyle wrestling will make its third appearance at the Summer Olympics and Japan will once again be favored to win the most gold medals.
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Olympic Judo Preview: Japan Looks to Fresh Faces to Retain Dominance in LondonJapan will once again be the favorite to top the Olympic judo medal standings, but will have to do so with 12 of its 14 judoka being first-time Olympians.
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Michael Phelps and Larysa Latynina: Profiles of the Most Decorated Summer OlympiansLarysa Latynina, a Soviet gymnast in the 1950s and '60s, is the top Olympic medal winner at present with 18, followed closely by swimming great Michael Phelps with 16.
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Olympic Flashback: Women's Judo at the 2008 Summer GamesWomen competed in seven weight classes in judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Men's Judo at the 2008 Summer GamesMen's judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing consisted of contests in seven weight classes for medals.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Judo at the 1964 Summer GamesJudo made its long-overdue Olympic debut at the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Judo at the 1988 Summer GamesThe men's judo competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics featured judoka battling for medals in seven weight classes.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Men's Judo at the 2004 Summer GamesThe men's judo competition at the 2004 Olympics in Athens consisted of matches in seven weight classes.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Women's Judo at the 2004 Summer GamesThe women's judo competition at the 2004 Athens Olympics featured a dominating display by judoka from Japan.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Judo at the 1980 Summer GamesThe 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow were missing a number of the world's top athletes due to the U.S.-led boycott due to the Soviet Union's 1979 invasion of Afghanistan.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Men's Judo at the 1992 Summer GamesThe men's judo competition at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics featured contests for medals in seven weight classes. Women also competed for the first time as a medal sport.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Men's Judo at the 1996 Summer GamesMen's judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta included contests for medals in seven weight classes.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Judo at the 1984 Summer GamesThe men's judo competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics saw eight gold medals awarded with the continuation of the open category started four years earlier at the Moscow Games.Also published on:
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A Brief History of the Major League Baseball All-Star GameThe Major League Baseball All-Star Game was started in 1933 and has been an annual event with the exception of 1945.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Women's Judo at the 2000 Summer GamesThe women's judo competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney featured judoka fighting for medals in seven weight classes.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Men's Judo at the 2000 Summer GamesThe men's judo competition at the Sydney Olympics featured competitors fighting for medals in seven weight classes.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Women's Judo at the 1996 Summer GamesWomen competed in seven weight classes in judo at the 1996 Olympic Games.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Women's Judo at the 1992 Summer GamesWomen's judo was a medal sport for the first time in 1992, following on the heels of an appearance as a demonstration sport in 1988.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Judo at the 1976 Summer GamesJudo was a part of the Olympics for consecutive Games for the first time in 1976.Also published on:
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Olympic Flashback: Judo at the 1972 Summer GamesJudo was first contested at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. After a hiatus from the Olympics in 1968, it has been a part of each Olympics to the present.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the 10,000 MetersThe men's 10,000 meters has been a part of the Summer Olympics since 1912.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Women's 5000 Meter ChampionsThe women's 5000 meters was an addition to the Summer Olympics at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.Also published on:
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A Short History of the Steeplechase at the Summer OlympicsThe men's steeplechase was first contested at the Summer Olympics in 1900. The women's event was not included until the Beijing Olympics four years ago.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Women's 10,000 Meter ChampionsThe women's 10,000 meters has been a part of the Summer Olympics since 1988.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the 5000 MetersThe men's 5000 meters has been contested at each Summer Olympics since 1912.Also published on:
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A Short History of Triathlon at the Summer OlympicsTriathlon made its first appearance on the Summer Olympics schedule in 2000.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the 1500 MetersThe women's 1500 meters was included in the Summer Olympics for the first time in 1972.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the 1500 MetersThe men's 1500 meters has been a part of the Olympics since the first modern Games in 1896.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the 200 MetersThe men's 200 meters has been an event at the Summer Olympics since 1900.Also published on:
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A Short History of Wrestling at the Summer OlympicsWrestling has been a major part of the Summer Olympics since the commencement of the modern Games in 1896.Also published on:
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A Short History of Weightlifting at the Summer OlympicsWeightlifting was a part of the first modern Summer Olympic Games in 1896, and has been included continuously on the Olympic schedule since 1920.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the 100 MetersThe women's 100 meters has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1928.Also published on:
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A Brief History of Shooting at the Summer OlympicsShooting events have been included in nearly all Olympics since 1896.Also published on:
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A Brief History of Track Cycling at the Summer OlympicsTrack cycling has been on the Olympic schedule since the first modern Games in 1896, although the events were only for men until 1988.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the 100 MetersThe men's 100 meters has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the 200 MetersThe women's 200 meters has been contested at the Olympics since 1948.Also published on:
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A Brief History of Swimming at the Summer OlympicsSwimming has been integral part of the Summer Olympics since the commencement of the modern Games in 1896.Also published on:
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Swimming at the London Olympics: Format and VenuesThe swimming competition for the London Olympics will take place from July 28-August 4 for the pool events, and August 9-10 for the open water swimming.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the 400 MetersThe men's 400 meters has been an Olympic event since the commencement of the modern Games in 1896.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the 400 MetersThe women's 400 meters has been an Olympic event since the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the 800 MetersThe men's 800 meters has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1896.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the 800 MetersThe 800 meters for women was first contested at the Olympics in 1928, and then at each successive Games from 1960.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the 100-Meter HurdlesThe 100-meter hurdles has been an Olympic event for women since 1972.Also published on:
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A Short History of BMX at the OlympicsBMX, or Bicycle Motocross, was a very recent addition to the Summer Olympics Games in 2008.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the 400-Meter HurdlesThe women's 400-meter hurdles has been an Olympic event since 1984 in Los Angeles.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the 110-Meter HurdlesThe 110-meter hurdles has been contested at each Olympic Games since 1896.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the 400-Meter HurdlesThe 400-meter hurdles has been an Olympic event since 1900, with just one omission from the schedule in 1912.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the MarathonThe women's marathon has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1984 in Los Angeles.
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A Short History of Table Tennis at the OlympicsTable tennis has been a sport at the Olympic Games for men and women since 1988 in Seoul.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Women's Hammer Throw ChampionsThe women's hammer throw has been a part of the Olympic Games since 2000.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the Javelin ThrowThe women's javelin throw has been a field event at the Olympic Games since 1932.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Hammer ThrowThe men's hammer throw has been a field event at the Olympic Games since 1900.
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2012 London Summer Olympic Games: Judo Rules and FormatThe 2012 Summer Olympics judo competition will be held in London from July 28-August 3. A total of 14 gold medals will be awarded-evenly divided between men and women.Also published on:
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2012 Summer Olympics Basketball: Format and Schedule InformationThe 2012 Summer Olympics basketball competition will take place in London from July 28-August 12.
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Ten Essential Judo Terms for Fans Watching the OlympicsJudo has been a part of the Olympic Games for men since 1964, and for women as an official sport from 1992. There are seven weight classes for each and the competition takes several days to complete.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Discus ThrowThe men's discus throw has been a part of the modern Olympic Games since their inception in 1896.
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A Short History of Judo at the OlympicsJudo has been a men's Olympic event since 1964, and one for women since 1988.Also published on:
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Shot PutThe men's shot put has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1896.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Women's Triple Jump ChampionsThe women's triple jump has been an Olympic event for a short time, added in 1996.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the Shot PutThe women's shot put has been an Olympic event since 1948.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the Discus ThrowThe women's discus throw has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1928.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Javelin ThrowThe men's javelin throw has been a part of the modern Olympic Games since 1908.
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2012 Summer Olympics Basketball: Rules and Differences From the NBA and FIBAThe basketball teams representing the U.S. at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London will have to not only prepare for their opponents on the court, but also be aware of some different rules that govern the international game.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Pole VaultThe pole vault has been a part of the modern Olympic Games since their inception in 1896.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the High JumpThe women's high jump has been contested at the Olympic Games since 1928.
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Ten Tips for Swimming the ButterflyThe butterfly is a difficult stroke to master, but is a beautiful stroke to watch when done properly.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the High JumpThe men's high jump has been a part of the Summer Olympic Games since 1896. The 2012 version of the event in London should feature a number of competitors with a reasonable chance of winning the gold.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Triple JumpThe triple jump has been on the Olympic schedule of events since 1896 and produces remarkable displays of athleticism.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Long JumpThe long jump has been an Olympic event since 1896 and has involved some of the world's most accomplished athletes since that time.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the Long JumpThe women's long jump has been a part of the Summer Olympic Games since 1948.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the HeptathlonThe women's heptathlon has been a part of the Summer Olympic Games since 1984 and competitors must be tremendous all-around athletes to excel in its seven events.
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Olympic History: The Last Five Men to Win the DecathlonThe decathlon is a grueling two-day competition which includes ten track and field events testing the versatility of athletes.
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Olympic History: The Last Five Men to Win the MarathonThe last five winners of the men's marathon have come from a variety of countries with three African winners, a European and an Asian victor.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Track Star Billy MillsAmerican Billy Mills shocked the world with a gold-medal victory in the 10,000 meters at the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in 1964.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Discus Champion Al OerterAmerican Al Oerter was a four-time Olympic gold medalist in the discus between 1956-68 and remains one of the greatest field-event athletes in history.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Swimmer Shirley BabashoffShirley Babashoff was one of America's best swimmers in the 1970s and won eight Olympic medals.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of Australian Swimming Great Shane GouldAustralian Shane Gould dominated women's swimming in the early 1970s and won five Olympic medals in 1972.
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Norwegian Swimming Star Alexander Dale Oen Passes at Age 26: Fan RemembranceNorwegian swimming star Alexander Dale Oen passed unexpectedly on Monday at the age of 26.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of Australian Swimming Great Dawn FraserDawn Fraser won eight Olympic medals in swimming for Australia in the 1950s and '60s and remains one of the best-ever competitive swimmers.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of Australian Swimming Great Murray RoseMurray Rose was a great Australian swimmer in the 1950s and '60s, winning six Olympic medals.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Swimming Great Don SchollanderDon Schollander was the swimming star of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and the most decorated athlete at the Games with four gold medals.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of British Swimming Great Henry TaylorHenry Taylor won five Olympic medals in swimming over the course of three Games from 1908 to 1920.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at American Swimming Great Gertrude EderleGertrude Ederle was a great American swimmer in the 1920s, winning three Olympic medals, and later became the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
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Olympic Flashback: Charles Daniels-America's First Great SwimmerCharles Daniels was America's first great Olympic swimmer, winning seven medals between the 1904 and 1908 Summer Olympic Games.
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Olympic Flashback: Hawaiian Greats in Olympic Swimming-Part 2Hawaii produced many of the best Olympic swimmers for the U.S. from the early 20th century until the 1950s.
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Olympic Flashback: Hawaiian Greats in Olympic Swimming-Part 1Hawaii produced many of the best Olympic swimmers for the U.S. from the early 20th century until the 1950s.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Swimming Great Norman RossNorman Ross was an American swimming great after World War I and won three golds at the 1920 Summer Olympic Games.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Track Star Charley PaddockCharley Paddock was one of the world's best sprinters over 100 and 200 meters in the 1920s. He was a hero to many Americans of the time, and his feats on the track inspired a number of other American track stars to greatness through the 1936 Games.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Sprinter Frank WykoffFrank Wykoff was a star sprinter for the United States in the 1920s and '30s, winning three gold medals, and competing alongside other greats with better name recognition like Charley Paddock, Eddie Tolan and, of course, Jesse Owens.
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Olympic Flashback: A Top Five Women in Track and Field Prior to World War IIWomen started competing in a limited number of Olympic track and field events in 1928. There were many impressive performers, though, who laid the foundation for more participation by women in sports-Olympic and otherwise-following World War II.
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Olympic Flashback: A Top Five Greatest Women Swimmers Prior to World War IIWomen first swam in the Summer Olympic Games in 1912. They gradually had the chance to participate in more events at successive Games, and there were many great swimmers through the 1936 Games, the last ones before World War II.
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Tokyo Pushes Bid for 2020 Summer Olympic Games: Fan ReactionTokyo is making aggressive moves to convince the International Olympic Committee that it should host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.Also published on:
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Olympic Swimming Preview: Dutch Freestyler Ranomi Kromowidjojo Eyes Gold in LondonRanomi Kromowidjojo should be a medal favorite in the women's 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle swimming events at the London Games.
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Olympic Wrestling Preview: American Rulon Gardner on the Comeback Trail for LondonRulon Gardner, a two-time Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, won gold in 2000 with an incredible victory over Russian great, Alexander Karelin.
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Olympic Flashback: American Jennifer Capriati Takes the Tennis Gold in BarcelonaJennifer Capriati-at only 16 years of age-stunned German tennis star Steffi Graf and took the women's Olympics tennis singles gold medal in 1992 in Barcelona.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at China's Diving DominanceChina has produced most of the world's best divers over the past couple of decades and looks to continue its Olympic dominance in London.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at South Korea's Archery DominanceSouth Korea's men and women have completely dominated Olympic archery since the 1980s.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: Five Japanese Women to Watch in LondonJapan has several women who might contend for Olympic medals in London, with Satomi Suzuki and Natsumi Hoshi probably being the best bets to do so.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: Japan Announces Roster for London GamesJapan has finished its Olympic Swimming Trials-known as The Japan Swim-and issued its roster for the London Games.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: Chinese Star Sun Yang Sweeps Events at NationalsSun Yang, China's 20-year-old swimming star, won all four individual events he entered at the country's nationals this week.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: Japanese Swimmers Continue to Excel on the Way to LondonJapan's best in swimming continue to produce some world-best times for 2012 at the country's ongoing Olympic swimming trials.
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Marshall University Football: 2012 Spring Football Game GuideMarshall University, which competes in Conference USA, is in the middle of spring practice sessions and is gearing up for its annual spring game on Saturday, April 28, at 2 p.m.
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Japan's Olympic Swimming Trials Near Completion with More Fast TimesJapan is wrapping up its Olympic Swimming Trials with many top-notch swims from its men and women.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: South Korea's Park Tae Hwan Should Contend for Gold in LondonPark Tae-hwan, a South Korean swimming star who won Olympic gold and silver in 2008, will be a medal favorite again in London.
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Japan's Olympic Swimming Hopefuls Book Tickets for LondonSeveral of Japan's best swimmers, including four-time Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima, have earned spots on the country's Olympic team for London.