Olympics
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Navy blazers, stripes and flag scarves for Team USA in Tokyo
Jul 17, 2021 11:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — The Team USA flag bearers in steamy Tokyo will likely be the coolest members of their packs. Ralph Lauren has built a personal air conditioning system in...
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Lincicome: When it comes to the Tokyo Olympics, there's no place like homeJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - My first Olympics was in Montreal. I was billeted at the local university in a student dorm room so small I could touch three of the walls from my bed. I was happy to be...
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'I'm excited about it': Glen Ellyn gymnast ready if he gets chance to compete at OlympicsJul 14, 2021 1:00 am - Glen Ellyn gymnast Alex Diab had to put his Olympic hopes in the hands of a committee. The committee voted to send Diab to the Olympics, though not necessarily to compet...
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Suburban judo training helps take Gurnee woman to Tokyo OlympicsJul 11, 2021 1:00 am - At just 5-foot-5, Nefeli Papadakis isn't a terribly imposing figure. But you probably wouldn't want to meet up with her in a dark alley. "Not if you're trying to kidnap ...
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Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency
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'The fans are a big part of it': Area Olympians prepare to deal with silenceJul 08, 2021 1:00 am - It's like being at the gym and lifting weights when the loud, booming music in the background suddenly stops. Nothing but heavy breathing and grunting everywhere. Ummmm,...
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Dream finally comes true: South Elgin weightlifting legend is going to Tokyo, as a refereeJul 04, 2021 1:00 am - When women's weightlifting became an Olympic sport in 2000, Corinne Grotenhuis had just torn the meniscus in her knee. "I was also 35, so I was probably too old for the ...
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Olympic dreams: 3 Barrington volleyball players get invites to train with national programJul 02, 2021 1:00 am - An Olympic reality has its origin years before in a dream. Three Barrington High School volleyball players are hoping they are at the start of the dream cycle. Campbell ...
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Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation
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Megan Bozek intends to keep her hockey dream aliveMay 13, 2021 1:00 am - Canada is home now for Megan Bozek. It makes sense, since hockey is king there and Bozek is all about hockey. The Buffalo Grove native has been all about hockey since sh...