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March 3, 2021

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Greensboro welcomes American Cup gymnastics

February 27, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Of all the stars that are born at the Summer Olympics every four years, none shine brighter than the medal winners in gymnastics. But because of the cyclical nature of their sport, even the most […]

Article

NC’s Olympians bring home a bronze, lifetime of memories

February 28, 2018 Brett Friedlander

There were no golden moments in Pyeongchang for the five Olympians with North Carolina ties. But plenty of memories were made, along with a little history and one bronze medal that made up for eight […]

Article

High Point’s Bergsma leads U.S. to bronze medal in Team Pursuit

February 21, 2018 Brett Friedlander

After eight years and three disappointments in Pyeongchang, Heather Richardson Bergsma has finally won her Olympic medal. The former inline skater from High Point combined with Brittany Bowe and Mia Manganello to defeat Canada early […]

Article

Winston-Salem’s Kimani Griffin ‘blessed’ with Olympic experience

February 19, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Kimani Griffin’s Olympic debut Monday resulted in a 26th-place finish in the men’s 500-meter speedskating event in Pyeongchang. While the result wasn’t as good as he would have liked, the experience of performing on his […]

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Olympians face below freezing temperatures and virus outbreak as they settle into villages

February 7, 2018 Donna King

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea – With sub-zero temperatures and a virus sidelining 1,200 staff, the 2018 Winter Olympics is facing some challenges ahead of Friday’s opening ceremonies. Two days ahead of the first downhill training run, […]

PIERRE ALBOUY—Reuters
Sports

Los Angeles to host 2028 Summer Games

July 31, 2017 admin

LOS ANGELES- Los Angeles has agreed to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, the city and the International Olympic Committee confirmed on Monday, in a deal that paves the way for Paris to host the 2024 […]

PIERRE ALBOUY—Reuters
Sports

IOC approves awarding both 2024, 2028 Olympic Games to LA, Paris

July 11, 2017 admin

LAUSANNE, Switzerland —The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday voted in favour of awarding hosting rights for the 2024 and 2028 summer Olympics at the same session in September, pending agreements with Paris and Los […]

David Gray - Reuters—0
Sports

Ryan Held, USA turns red, white and blue into gold

August 14, 2016 admin

Ryan Held wasn’t supposed to be in Rio. The NC State swimmer needed several upsets of top American swimmers just to make Team USA for the 2016 Olympics.But then last Sunday he managed to more […]

Rob Schumacher—USA TODAY Sports
Opinion

NOTHSTINE: Cold War echoes from a pool

August 14, 2016 admin

Before and after Indiana’s Lilly King won the gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke in Rio de Janeiro, she made a point of taunting Yulia Efimova, her Russian opponent. King mocked Efimova’s finger wag after […]

Rob Schumacher—USA TODAY Sports
Opinion

NOTHSTINE: Cold War echoes from a pool

August 14, 2016 admin

Before and after Indiana’s Lilly King won the gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke in Rio de Janeiro, she made a point of taunting Yulia Efimova, her Russian opponent. King mocked Efimova’s finger wag after […]

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