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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Winter Olympics History: Top Ten Medalists at the Sapporo GamesThis article looks at the ten athletes I consider to be the best at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. -
Winter Olympics History: Top Ten Medalists at the Lillehammer GamesThis article looks at the ten athletes that I consider to be the best at the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway.
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Winter Olympics History: Top Ten Medalists at the Turin GamesThis article looks at the ten athletes that I consider to be the best at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy.
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Winter Olympics History: Top Ten Medalists at the Nagano GamesThis article looks at the ten athletes I consider to be the best at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan.
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Is Excessive Carbonated Beverage Consumption a Contributing Factor in Developing Crohn's Disease?This article asks the question whether or not drinking large amounts of soda contributes to the development of Crohn's disease.
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Top 10 Greatest Players in Pittsburgh Pirates HistoryThis article takes a look at the ten best players to wear a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform in over 125 years of team history. -
African-American Winners on the PGA Tour and the Fight to Play at the MastersThis article looks at the six African-American golfers who have won PGA-sanctioned events, the successful effort to eliminate the "whites-only" rule in 1961, and how a black golfer finally was allowed in the field at the Masters in 1975. -
2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day Roster: Position PlayersThis article looks at the 13 position players who made the Opening Day roster for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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2013 Pittsburgh Pirates: Can They Avoid Another Late-Season Collapse?The Pittsburgh Pirates embark on another season from April 1, looking for their first winning one since 1992.
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2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day Roster: PitchersThis article looks at the 12 pitchers-five starters and seven relievers-who made the team's Opening Day roster, as well as three others who will start the season on the disabled list.
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Mongolian Grand Champion Hakuho Captures 24th Title in Japan SumoHakuho continued Mongolian dominance of Japan's national sport of sumo with his 24th title, accomplished with a perfect record over the course of the 15-day spring tournament. -
Florida Gulf Coast's Chase Fieler Sparks Team to Huge Upset Win Over GeorgetownFlorida Gulf Coast University pulled off a stunning upset in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament by defeating the heavily-favored Georgetown Hoyas by a score of 78-68.
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Even With All the Losing, It's Still Great Being a Pittsburgh Pirates FanThe Pittsburgh Pirates have had 20 straight losing seasons, but there are still many reasons for their loyal fans to be proud of the franchise's history, and to be optimistic about a return to winning ways soon.
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2013 World Baseball Classic Preview: JapanThis article looks at Japan's team for the 2013 World Baseball Classic, with most of the names unfamiliar to the average baseball fan in the U.S. -
Danica Patrick Races to a Top-10 Finish at the Daytona 500Danica Patrick continued to make NASCAR history at the 2013 Daytona 500, The first woman to start from the pole position, she later led the race for five laps and finished in eighth place -
Pitcher A.J. Burnett Has Found a Home with the Pittsburgh PiratesThis article recaps the career of pitcher A.J. Burnett and looks at how valuable he has been to Pittsburgh since his acquisition before the 2012 season. -
2013 Pittsburgh Pirates: Minor League AffiliatesThe Pittsburgh Pirates open the 2013 season with a farm system that is rated among the best in the game. Here is a brief look at each of their minor league teams.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Need a Big Season from Neil Walker in 2013Neil Walker has developed into one of the best second basemen in the National League over the past three years. He was putting together perhaps his best season in the field and at the plate before a back injury forced him to the dugout last September. -
Danica Patrick Makes History with Daytona 500 Pole Position WinDanica Patrick achieved a major milestone in women's sports history by winning the pole position for the Daytona 500 on Sunday. -
2013 Pittsburgh Pirates: Top ProspectsAfter many years of neglecting their farm system by not spending enough on amateur talent and doing poorly at player development, the Pittsburgh Pirates have changed course in recent years and now have one of the top farm systems around.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Look to Pitcher Jason Grilli for Relief in 2013The Pittsburgh Pirates traded pitcher Joel Hanrahan to the Boston Red Sox in December, leaving the team without an experienced closer. The Pirates hope that veteran reliever Jason Grilli will thrive in the role over the next two years.
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Five Bold Predictions for the 2013 Pittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are preparing for the 2013 season in Bradenton, Florida. Here are five of my predictions for this season.
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2013 Pittsburgh Pirates: Team PreviewThe Pittsburgh Pirates have not had a winning season since 1992. They seemed to be on the way to breaking the unenviable streak each of the past two years, but late-season collapses both times led to sub-.500 records.
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Japanese Players in Major League Baseball for the 2013 SeasonTen Japanese players, led by future Hall-of-Famer Ichiro Suzuki, have major-league contracts for 2013. A few others are going to spring training on minor-league deals, or are still looking for an employer for this season.
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Winter Olympics History: Top Medalists at the 2002 Salt Lake City GamesThe Winter Olympic Games were held for the fourth time in the U.S. in Salt Lake, City Utah in 2002.
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Winter Olympics History: Top Medalists at the 1980 Lake Placid GamesThe Winter Olympic Games were held for the second time in Lake Placid, New York in 1980.
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Winter Olympics History: Top Medalists at the 1960 Squaw Valley GamesThe Winter Olympic Games were held in the U.S. for the second time in 1960 in Squaw Valley, California.
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Winter Olympics History: Top Medalists at the 1932 Lake Placid GamesThe Winter Olympic Games were held in the U.S. for the first time in 1932 at Lake Placid, New York. The U.S. dominated the medal standings with six golds and 12 overall medals.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Finally Sign Pitcher Francisco Liriano, Contract Terms Still UnclearLooking for veteran depth for their starting rotation for 2013, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed southpaw Francisco Liriano to a two-year deal. The move was delayed after Liriano broke his right arm in an accident.
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Conquering the Land of the Rising Sun: Hawaiian Champions in SumoFour Hawaiians, known in sumo as Takamiyama, Konishiki, Akebono, and Musashimaru, won a total of 27 top division championships from 1972-2002. Their accomplishments proved that foreigners could win at the highest level of the sport in Japan.
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Mongolian Grand Champion Harumafuji Captures Fifth Title in Japan SumoHarumafuji, the latest Mongolian grand champion in sumo, took his fifth Emperor's Cup by winning the title at the New Year's tournament in Tokyo.
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Japan Sumo Grand Champion Chiyonofuji Dominated the Sport in the 1980s: Career RetrospectiveChiyonofuji was one of the greats of sumo in the second half of the 20th century, amassing 31 titles overall, placing him in second place on the all-time list behind 1960s star, Taiho.
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Japan Sumo Grand Champion Taiho Passes at Age 72: Career RetrospectiveTaiho, perhaps Japan's greatest sumo champion of the post-World War II era, passed away on January 19 at the age of 72. His awesome performances in the sport from 1956-71 not only entertained the Japanese people, but also filled them with pride.
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President Obama's Gun Violence Proposals Come Up ShortPresident Obama gave an address that outlined his specific proposals to curb gun violence. However, he has put forward little that would make the country safer by reducing incidents of gun violence, especially directed at our youngest citizens.
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President Obama Should Confront the National Debt Issue in His Second Inaugural AddressPresident Obama should consider carefully some words from Alexander Hamilton-the first Secretary of the Treasury and a deficit dove in 21st-century parlance-when considering the enormity of our national debt problem.
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Ryo Ishikawa Looks to Become a Star on the PGA Tour in 2013Ryo Ishikawa, the highly-acclaimed Japanese golfer, will look to play more on the PGA Tour in 2013 and earn his first win at just age 21.
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Japan's Top Women's Tennis Player Ayumi Morita Looks for a Breakout Season in 2013Ayumi Morita is Japan's best hope for a title on the WTA Tour this year. The 22-year-old seems poised to take a big step up in the rankings in 2013.
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Emily Warren Roebling: Indispensable Nineteenth-Century Brooklyn Bridge EngineerEmily Warren Roebling was a key figure in one of the greatest engineering accomplishments in American history: the building of the Brooklyn Bridge in the mid-to-late 1800s. Her story is one that should be told much more often in school history books.
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Japanese Star Yu Darvish Could Be the American League's Best Pitcher in 2013Yu Darvish was as advertised in his first season in MLB in 2012, winning 16 games for the Texas Rangers and helping them to the postseason. More will be expected of the Japanese star in '13, though, and he has the talent to do so.
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Pitcher Hiroki Kuroda Going Strong for the Yankees at Age 37: Fan's TakeVeteran Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda will be back for a second season with the New York Yankees. Kuroda won 16 games in 2012 as the team advanced to the ALCS.
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'Tis the Season for Wacky College Football Bowl Game NamesMany bowl games have come and gone over the decades, providing ample examples of wacky names for the season-ending contests. This trend has increased in recent years with many corporate sponsors paying big bucks.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Expect Big Things from Pitcher Francisco Liriano: A Fan's TakeThe Pittsburgh Pirates have signed left-handed starting pitcher Francisco Liriano to a two-year contract. The veteran southpaw will be counted on as the team's #3 starter.
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Japanese Star Koji Uehara Should Help Solidify Boston's Bullpen: Fan's TakeThe Boston Red Sox have made a number of additions to the bullpen for next season, hoping for a vastly improved overall performance from 2012. Japanese right-hander Koji Uehara, signed for one year, will be counted on heavily to do his part.
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Hideki Matsui Retires After Ten MLB Seasons: A Fan's ReactionJapanese baseball great Hideki Matsui has decided to call it a day after a 20-year career, evenly divided between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball. He hit a combined 507 home runs in his stellar career.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Trade Pitcher Joel Hanrahan: A Fan's TakeThe Pittsburgh Pirates have traded closer Joel Hanrahan to the Boston Red Sox in a six-player deal. The trade could be a solid one for both teams for bullpen improvements and position-player depth.
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Cleveland Indians Sign Nick Swisher: A Fan's ReactionNick Swisher has decided to take his baseball talents to the Cleveland Indians after a successful four-year run with the New York Yankees.
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New York Yankees Sign Ichiro Suzuki for Two Years: A Fan's ReactionJapanese baseball star Ichiro Suzuki has signed a two-year deal worth $13 million to stay with the New York Yankees. Ichiro is closing in on 3000 hits in the MLB, and Pete Rose's all-time professional baseball record of 4256 hits.
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Oakland A's Sign Japanese Shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima: A Fan's TakeHiroyuki Nakajima, perhaps the best shortstop in recent years in Nippon Professional Baseball, is leaving his team in Japan for a shot in the majors with the Oakland A's.
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Winter Olympics History: Top American Medalists of All TimeThe U.S. has won at least one gold medal at each Winter Olympic Games, and is the only country to do so. The U.S. leads the all-time medal table in figure skating, freestyle skiing, skeleton, snowboarding, and speed skating.
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The Fiscal Cliff is Nothing but a Scare TacticThe news has been consumed by gloom-and-doom talk of the "fiscal cliff" in recent weeks. This country simply needs to drastically reduce spending by the federal government, and let the private sector be the main force behind economic growth.
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Chicago Cubs Sign Japanese Reliever Kyuji Fujikawa: A Fan's TakeThe Chicago Cubs have inked Japanese relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa for two years, with an option for a third season. Fujikawa will get every opportunity to win the closer's job for 2013 and beyond.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Sign Catcher Russell Martin: A Fan's ReactionThe Pittsburgh Pirates have concluded a two-year deal with free agent catcher Russell Martin, formerly of the New York Yankees. The Pirates needed a new starting catcher and believe they have found a quality one in Martin.
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Winter Olympics History: Top Ten Medalists at the Vancouver GamesThe 2010 Winter Olympics were held in Vancouver, Canada. The host nation was first in gold medals with 14, and third in overall medals. Germany finished in second place in both categories. The U.S. earned the most medals with 37.
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Top 10 Athletes Who Make Me Thankful for Their GreatnessHere's my look at ten athletes from around the world-past and present-that have inspired millions with their physical gifts and incredible performances.
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Holiday Wish List for Pittsburgh Pirates FansThe Pittsburgh Pirates are mired in a two-decades-long losing streak. Their loyal fans deserve better and the holiday season is an opportune time to discuss what they need to do for a winning year in 2013.
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Ten Greatest Thanksgiving Weekend College Football GamesA look at 10 of the best college football games ever played during the Thanksgiving weekend holidays.
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Ten Gift Ideas for the Hard-to-Please Pittsburgh Pirates FanThe Pittsburgh Pirates have put together a sad streak of 20 straight losing seasons. So it goes without saying that die-hard fans of the club need some cheering up heading into the holiday season. Here are some good gift ideas for doing it.
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Winter Olympics History: Japan's Greatest OlympiansJapan started to compete at the Winter Olympics in 1928, yet did not win a medal until 1956. The country has had some success over the past few decades, particularly in men's ski jumping and women's figure skating.
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Summer Olympics History: Japan's Gold Medalists at the Sydney GamesJapan's Olympic team journeyed to Sydney with the knowledge that the previous squad had performed below expectations at the Atlanta Games. The Japanese concluded their efforts in Sydney with four more medals than in 1996, and two more golds.
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Summer Olympics History: Japan's Gold Medalists at the 1984 Los Angeles GamesJapan returned to the 1984 Olympics after an eight-year absence from the Summer Games due to its participation in the U.S.-led boycott of the Moscow Games. Japan's best recorded a seventh-place spot in the medal standings in L.A.
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Summer Olympics History: Japan's Gold Medalists at the Montreal GamesJapan did well at the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, grabbing 25 medals with nine golds, for fifth place in the overall medal standings.
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Five Major League Baseball Managers Who Could Excel as President of the U.S.There are many MLB managers-past and present-that could conceivably do an outstanding job as President of the U.S. The following article takes a look at my top five for the job.
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Summer Olympics History: Japan's Gold Medalists at the Berlin GamesJapan won 18 total medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics Games, with six of them gold. Japan would not compete again at the Olympics until 1952.
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Summer Olympics History: Japan's Gold Medalists at the 1932 Los Angeles GamesJapan's swimmers ruled the pool at the 1932 Summer Olympic Games, taking 10 of the 15 men's individual medals available, while the first Japanese woman to medal in the sport did so in Los Angeles.
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Summer Olympics History: Japan's Best in AthleticsJapan's Olympians produced a number of medals in athletics in the 1920s and '30s, especially in jump events. After World War II, few medals have been earned by Japanese athletes on the track and in the field, except for the marathon.
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Summer Olympics History: France's Top Women OlympiansAfter marginal success at the Summer Olympic Games prior to World War II, in some part due to a lack of opportunities, France's women have excelled at more recent Games, especially in athletics, cycling, fencing, judo, and swimming.
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Summer Olympics History: Great Britain's Best in AthleticsGreat Britain has competed at every Summer Olympic Games since the first in 1896. The country's best in athletics have earned many medals over the years, with most of them in middle distance running, the decathlon, and the heptathlon.
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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.
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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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Olympic Swimming Revenge: Brendan Hansen Outperforms Kosuke Kitajima for a Medal in LondonAmerican Brendan Hansen finally defeated Japanese swimming star Kosuke Kitajima in an individual Olympic event, resulting in another medal for Hansen and no spot on the podium for Kitajima.
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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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Summer Olympics Shocker: Greco-Roman Wrestler Rulon Gardner Defeats Alexsandr Karelin for Gold in 2000American Greco-Roman wrestler Rulon Gardner won an improbable Olympic gold medal at 130 kilograms in 2000 by defeating Russian legend Alexsandr Karelin.
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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: