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Badminton in Beijing: Unmatched Popularity
by Laurie Fullerton - Wednesday, 23 July 2008
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Badminton matches are highly anticipated by the Chinese and were among the first tickets to sell out for the Beijing Games. All five U.S. players heading to Beijing have a collective goal to help the sport gain recognition and stature in the U.S. Read More
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Defiant and Determined
by Aimee Berg - Tuesday, 22 July 2008
Olympic steeplechaser Anthony Famiglietti was a skateboard punk who hated track, lied about his mileage, ran personal bests on a diet of junk food, and dodged New York City taxis during his tempo runs. He laughs about it now. Read More
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Sailing on to Beijing
by Laurie Fullerton - Thursday, 17 July 2008
Sailing has been a part of the Olympic Games for over 100 years, starting in 1896, with the first U.S. entry in 1900. The sport has been evolving ever since. Read More
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Friend or Foe?
by Peggy Shinn - Sunday, 20 July 2008
Finishing 1-2 at Olympic Trials in June, Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin qualified for the Olympic team in women’s gymnastics. The rest of the six-woman team was named during the Final Selection Camp this weekend. Read More
