Olympics
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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
Jul 08, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) — Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics set to open in two weeks, following a state of emergency on Thursday, Olympic Minister Tamayo Ma...
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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...
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Elk Grove sprints back into sports marketing this weekendFeb 09, 2021 10:00 pm - Elk Grove Village's next major foray into sports marketing will be on the world stage this weekend. Three commercials touting the village's massive industrial park with ...
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Carpentersville native Tennell in position for run at Olympic goldJan 22, 2021 12:00 am - She has no idea how it all began. But Bradie Tennell is pretty sure that her figure skating career, which started two decades ago when she was 2 years old, is getting cl...
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Carpentersville's Tennell captures second US Figure Skating titleJan 15, 2021 12:00 am - LAS VEGAS - Bradie Tennell is back on top of American figure skating. The 22-year-old Olympian, who had finished second and third at the past two national championships,...