Olympics
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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,...
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Smoliga still setting records and dropping timesNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - As she has all along, Olivia Smoliga made a splash. The Olympic gold medalist out of Glenbrook South High School set an American women's record Oct. 16 in the 50-meter b...
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Make that three U.S. Olympic teams Elk Grove will sponsor: track, wrestling, triathlonJul 16, 2020 1:00 am - An earlier version of this article did not clarify that Elk Grove Village is sponsoring the national governing bodies of each of the three teams, as opposed to the t...
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After foray into college football, Elk Grove Village sets sights on OlympicsJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - On the heels of its unconventional sponsorship of a college football bowl game, Elk Grove Village is taking its next step in using sports to market the community: sponso...
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Warren grad Papadakis keeps fighting in quest to grab Olympic spotApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - Little fazes Nefeli Papadakis, a fierce athlete who's traveled solo on airplanes since she was a teenager as part of a journey that has seen her fight judo opponents all...
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Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
Mar 30, 2020 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take pl...
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Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021
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Local Olympic athletes, hopefuls say decision to postpone Games was right oneMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - They are not called Team USA for nothing. Regardless of age, experience or sport, local Olympic veterans and hopefuls are united toward doing what's best in light of the...
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IOC Member: Tokyo Olympics will be postponed
Mar 23, 2020 1:00 am - International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound said the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo will be postponed, USA Today reported, citing an interview. Postponement will like...
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'It's hard to find the words even now': Jack O'Callahan reflects as Miracle on Ice turns 40Feb 09, 2020 12:00 am - Jack O'Callahan has escaped the misery of Chicago, with its weather, corruption and taxes only a memory now. But he can't escape his legacy. Having moved to Northeast Fl...