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Many great athletes have been praised and honored for their athletic achievements in a single sport. But Jim Thorpe, a descendant of the last great Sac and Fox chief Black Hawk, was more than a talented athlete; he was considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports. Some
The Games of the XX Olympiad held in Munich, Germany in 1972 was the second Summer Olympics held in Germany after the 1936 Games in Berlin. Although many athletic achievements were recorded such as American swimmer Mark Spitz setting a world record winning seven gold medals, and Soviet gymnast
The September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001 had a great impact not only on its citizens, but people worldwide. The aftermath made many angry, scared, and feeling like life would never be the same again. Although people had different ways of dealing with the tragedy of these ter
The sport of gymnastics not only requires physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, balance, and grace, it also requires a high level of passion for the sport. Throughout Olympic history there have been several women who have stood out above the rest, mastering artistic gymnastics
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Before 1920, the Boston Red Sox had been one of the most successful professional baseball franchises in the major leagues. They had won the first modern World Series in 1903 and went on to win four more championships by 1918. Their success, however, ended when they sold Babe Ruth to the
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There have been many memorable moments in Winter Olympics history, but none as emotional as the miracle on ice that occurred during the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York. The United States hockey team won the gold medal that year beating out the heavy favorite Soviet team considere
Since 1926 the Harlem Globetrotters have thrilled audiences around the world as the premier exhibition basketball team. Combining their talented athleticism with comedy and theater, the Globetrotters have played over 25,000 games entertaining young and old and becoming ambassadors of goodwill.<
The Copa América is one of the world’s most widely viewed sporting events. This America Cup competition is comprised of men’s national teams that are members of CONMEBOL, the continental governing body of association football in South America and one of FIFA’s six conti