Olympics
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Judson's 10th World Leaders Forum to celebrate man who inspired 'Chariots of Fire'Jan 17, 2023 12:00 am - Judson University's 10th World Leaders Forum will celebrate the man who inspired the 1981 film “Chariots of Fire.” Scottish composer James MacMillan and British business...
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'Huge experience for the kids': Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad inspires Islamic school studentsJan 16, 2023 4:30 am - The excitement was palpable Thursday when Ibtihaj Muhammad walked into Islamic Foundation School and mosque in Villa Park - among not only its 550 students but also pare...
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"A marathon by runners, for runners": Sunday's Chicago Marathon marks 44th year of iconic eventOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - In front of hundreds of racers itching to pick up their 44th annual Chicago Marathon race packets at McCormick Place Convention Center on Thursday morning, Olympic gold ...
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'It's competing the way sports should be': Suburban Special Olympians competing in USA GamesJun 04, 2022 1:00 am - As a kid, Ryan Gronowski of Naperville had fun playing sports with his neighborhood friends and school classmates. But as he grew, Gronowski no longer was welcome on the...
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Constable: Schaumburg's Mondo on track with mental health film about athletes and fansMay 19, 2022 5:20 am - Athletes ranging from Olympians to teens at Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Hersey, Wheeling and other suburban high schools perform on tracks and sports flooring made by Mond...
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With a year of eligibility remaining, Compher will cap NCAA career at WisconsinApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - Northbrook's Jesse Compher will conclude her collegiate hockey career in the 2022-23 season with the Wisconsin Badgers. The Wisconsin women's hockey program made that an...
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Olympic skaters return home to inspire the next generationApr 10, 2022 1:00 am - Olympic speed skater Ethan Cepuran and three teammates greeted fans and supporters, and shared some keys to their success, during a visit Sunday to his hometown of Glen ...
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Kendall Coyne-Schofield dishes on new book, 2022 Olympics and growing appetite for women's hockeyMar 12, 2022 12:00 am - The 2022 Winter Olympics - and the lead-up up to the Games - were an experience like no other for Kendall Coyne-Schofield and the U.S. women's hockey team. Because of CO...
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Buffalo Grove honors hometown Olympic heroMar 11, 2022 5:00 am - Olympian Megan Bozek may live in Canada, but she will always belong to Buffalo Grove. The village board held a special meeting last week to honor Bozek, one of the commu...
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Olympians Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky make a splash at Westmont swim meetMar 03, 2022 12:00 am - Much has changed for the two faces of American swimming since the Tokyo Games. Stanford grad Katie Ledecky moved her training base to the University of Florida. The dist...