China Grooms Team to Become a Powerhouse - New York Times

China Grooms Team to Become a Powerhouse
New York Times
No one expects China to dominate the 2010 Winter Olympics the way it ruled the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. But its Olympic officials are hoping for a ...

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Peek through time: Clair Young, 91, has been a gold-medal influence for ... - The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com


The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
Peek through time: Clair Young, 91, has been a gold-medal influence for ...
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
This one-time Jackson resident and feature writer for the Citizen Patriot won gold in rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He worked as a lawyer. ...

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Winter Olympics or Winter Idiocy? - FanHouse

Winter Olympics or Winter Idiocy?
FanHouse
The Winter Olympics are not, like the much bigger Summer Games, a mere competition among athletes. They are also a dare against catastrophe. ...

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Shirley Kay Dalme Dickie - Alexandria Town Talk

Shirley Kay Dalme Dickie
Alexandria Town Talk
As a young woman, she competed in the Junior Olympics in Syn-chronized Swimming and later competed on the collegiate Swim and Diving Team. ...

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"Washington's Kitsap Peninsula:; Land of the fjords" - Bend Bulletin

"Washington's Kitsap Peninsula:; Land of the fjords"
Bend Bulletin
Even as this fine small museum describes the use of torpedoes and other weapons technology, it also explores the ocean environment and deep-sea diving. ...

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