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Miracle on Ice
America's Mood During The 1980 Miracle on Ice

  By Witnify • February 12, 2014 Uncategorized
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Fans of the 1980 Miracle on Ice reflect on the mood of the country before the hockey upset against the Soviet Union on February 22nd. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Herb Brooks, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Winter Olympic Games
Olympians on the Track Conditions That Killed a Luger in 2010

  By Witnify • February 12, 2014 Uncategorized
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American Olympic lugers describe how they feel about the fastest luge track ever created at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics just a day before the tragic death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili. Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Luge, Sports, Winter Olympic Games
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Winter Olympic Games
Olympic Ice Skaters on Competing Against Younger Teams

  By Witnify • February 12, 2014 Uncategorized
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British Ice Skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are interviewed about competing against much younger skaters at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics and explain what made them come back to compete. Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Sports, Winter Olympic Games
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Miracle on Ice
Herb Brooks’ Coaching Style Won the Miracle on Ice

  By Witnify • February 12, 2014 Uncategorized
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The success of the 1980 USA Hockey team still resonates with fans and people in the game of hockey. They explain how Brooks' coaching style helped team USA win the 1980 Olympic gold medal for ice hockey. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Herb Brooks, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Winter Olympic Games
Shaun White Reveals How He Copes With Stress

  By Witnify • February 11, 2014 Uncategorized
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Snowboarder Shaun White explains how he is feeling the day before his third Olympic Halfpipe event and discusses how he deals with nerves before a big competition. Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Shaun White, Sports, Winter Olympic Games
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Vinko Bogataj
Bokotaj Remembers His Agony of Defeat

  By Virginia Choi • February 9, 2014 Uncategorized
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Yugoslovian ski jumper Vinko Bokotaj became known to a generation of Americans as a symbol for the "Agony of Defeat." Continue reading

Tagged   1970s, Athlete, Ski Jumping, Sports, Vinko Bogataj
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2012 Summer Olympics
Performers Talk About Their Roles in the 2012 Closing Ceremony

  By Virginia Choi • February 7, 2014 Uncategorized
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Andy Boot, participant of the 2010 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, conducts mini-interviews with his fellow performers assigned to the "Light Green Truck" routine. Continue reading

Tagged   2012 Summer Olympics, Athlete, Sports, Summer Olympic Games
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2012 Summer Olympics
Amancay Tapia on Being Part of London 2012's Closing Ceremony

  By Virginia Choi • February 7, 2014 Uncategorized
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Amancay Tapia talks about being a placard bearer for the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony. Continue reading

Tagged   2012 Summer Olympics, Athlete, Sports, Summer Olympic Games
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2012 Summer Olympics
Behind the Scenes From London 2012's Closing Ceremony

  By Virginia Choi • February 7, 2014 Uncategorized
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Adnan Hussain, who was a participant of the 2010 Summer Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, gives us a backstage look at the closing ceremony with his own video footage. Continue reading

Tagged   2012 Summer Olympics, Athlete, Sports, Summer Olympic Games
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2012 Summer Olympics
Behind the Scenes At the 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony

  By Virginia Choi • February 7, 2014 Uncategorized
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Amancay Tapia, a placard bearer during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, films the preparation happening backstage for the opening ceremony. Continue reading

Tagged   2012 Summer Olympics, Athlete, Sports, Summer Olympic Games
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