Olympics
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Fox River Grove's Norge launches young ski jumpers to OlympicsFeb 05, 2022 12:00 am - Julia Lindquist sat on a bench and patiently waited for her turn at ski jumping practice, all decked out in a red, white and blue jumpsuit with stars on her tiny torso a...
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In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian ruleFeb 05, 2022 12:00 am - Associated Press His collar turned up against the cold, the head of the International Olympic Committee looked out over the stadium and spoke of the ideals that had brou...
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The last run: White says Olympics will be his final contestFeb 05, 2022 12:00 am - ZHANGJIAKOU, China - This really is it for Shaun White. The three-time gold medalist made it clear that not only will the Beijing Games be his last Olympics, they'll mar...
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How local Olympians fared on ThursdayFeb 04, 2022 12:00 am - Women's ice hockey Looking to win their second straight gold medal in the Winter Games, the United States beat Finland 5-2 in Thursday's preliminary round. Captain Kenda...
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Nathan Chen, US lead team figure skating at Beijing Olympics
Feb 04, 2022 12:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - It was supposed to be a foregone conclusion that Russia's powerful stable of figure skaters, including world champions in three of the four disciplines, w...
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China's pandemic Olympics begin, with lockdown and boycotts
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'It's like freedom': Competitors, crowd of 8,000+ relish atmosphere at Norge ski jumping eventJan 30, 2022 12:00 am - If your goal is to enjoy Olympic-style competition and flaunt your inner Viking, the annual Norge Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove is just the event for you...
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'I'm honestly beyond excited': Northbrook's Compher ready to make Olympic debut in BeijingJan 20, 2022 7:00 am - Jesse Compher plainly assesses what she brings to a hockey team. “A two-way forward who works hard and competes hard every chance I get on the ice,” she said. The Glenbr...
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China faces omicron test weeks ahead of Beijing Olympics
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Beijing Winter Olympics will be second consecutive Games for Bickner
Dec 28, 2021 12:00 am - Wauconda native Kevin Bickner is heading back to the Winter Olympics. Bickner, 25, who grew up training with the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, secured his spot on T...