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Tara Lipinski
Figure Skater Tara Lipinski on Handling Unexpected Success and Fame

By vchoi • February 14, 2014 Uncategorized

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAERT6xdTI0 Coaches discuss figure skater Tara Lipinski's professional achievements such as winning the 1997 World Figure Skating Championship as the youngest person to do so at age 14. While this video is prior to the 1998 United States Figure Skating Championships, Lipinski does go on to compete and win the … Continue reading

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Miracle on Ice
Reactions to the 1980 Gold Medal Game

By erica • February 14, 2014 Uncategorized

Hockey players, fans, and writers who remember the Miracle on Ice discuss the Gold Medal game against Finland on February 24th. Continue reading

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Miracle on Ice
U.S.A. v. U.S.S.R. Memories from The Miracle on Ice Game

By erica • February 14, 2014 Uncategorized

Hockey players, fans, and writers who remember when Al Michaels asked "Do you believe in miracles?" share their memories of the Miracle on Ice. Continue reading

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Miracle on Ice
Ralph Cox: Last Player Cut From the 1980 Team

By erica • February 13, 2014 Uncategorized

Ralph Cox, the last man cut from the 1980 team, remembers the emotional meeting where Herb Brooks gave him the news. Continue reading

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Miracle on Ice
America’s Mood During The 1980 Miracle on Ice

By erica • February 12, 2014 Uncategorized

Fans of the 1980 Miracle on Ice reflect on the mood of the country before the hockey upset against the Soviet Union on February 22nd. Continue reading

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Winter Olympic Games
Olympics Favorite Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards on His 1988 Ski Jumping Experience

By vchoi • February 10, 2014 Uncategorized

Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards discusses how he started his career in ski jumping and why he believes he became so popular with the British public. Continue reading

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Winter Olympic Games
Snowboarder Torah Bright On Her 2010 Gold Medal Win

By erica • February 7, 2014 Uncategorized

Torah Bright, Olympic snowboarder for Australia, explains what she was thinking during her Gold Medal half pipe run and explains why she thinks she was able to make such an incredible comeback after falling on her first run. Continue reading

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Winter Olympic Games
Vancouver Activists Explain Why They Protest the 2010 Olympics

By erica • February 7, 2014 Uncategorized

Harjab Grewal and Harsha Walia of the Olympic Resistance Network and other activists explain why they and others are protesting the Olympics and the committee's exploitation of the host country's native residents. Continue reading

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Summer Olympic Games
Performers Talk About Their Roles in the 2012 Closing Ceremony

By vchoi • February 7, 2014 Uncategorized

Andy Boot, participant of the 2010 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, conducts mini-interviews with his fellow performers assigned to the "Light Green Truck" routine. Continue reading

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Summer Olympic Games
Amancay Tapia on Being Part of London 2012′s Closing Ceremony

By vchoi • February 7, 2014 Uncategorized

Amancay Tapia talks about being a placard bearer for the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony. Continue reading

Tag Archives: Olympics

Tara Lipinski
Figure Skater Tara Lipinski on Handling Unexpected Success and Fame

Miracle on Ice
Reactions to the 1980 Gold Medal Game

Miracle on Ice
U.S.A. v. U.S.S.R. Memories from The Miracle on Ice Game

Miracle on Ice
Ralph Cox: Last Player Cut From the 1980 Team

Miracle on Ice
America’s Mood During The 1980 Miracle on Ice

Winter Olympic Games
Olympics Favorite Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards on His 1988 Ski Jumping Experience

Winter Olympic Games
Snowboarder Torah Bright On Her 2010 Gold Medal Win

Winter Olympic Games
Vancouver Activists Explain Why They Protest the 2010 Olympics

Summer Olympic Games
Performers Talk About Their Roles in the 2012 Closing Ceremony

Summer Olympic Games
Amancay Tapia on Being Part of London 2012′s Closing Ceremony

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