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Olympic Runner Fights to Change Sponsorship Rules
Once every four years, the sports that make up the bulk of the summer Olympic events enjoy a strong following from fans. And for the athletes who excel at those sports taking place at the Olympic track...
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No Coin Toss, No Run-Off in Olympic Trial After Sprinter Withdraws
EUGENE, Oregon — There won’t be a coin toss or run-off to determine the third and final spot on the women’s 100-meter U.S. Olympic team after all. Jeneba Tarmoh, who finished in a dead heat against...
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‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius Dashes Into Olympic History
South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius is headed to the Olympics, a historic event almost certain to validate the double-amputee’s quest to be considered “a runner,” not a “disabled runner.” The post...
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For Elite Runners, Simply Hitting The Road Trumps Technology
There is all kinds of technology that promises to help even mediocre runners train smarter, recover sooner and run faster. The gadgetry is even more sophisticated for elite runners, who use everything...
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How the Internet Helped Build Better Olympic Runners
Many among this generation of elite U.S. runners say the Internet provided them with a sense of community that encouraged and inspired them by opening their eyes to a world beyond their local and state...
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Daredevil Skydiver Gets Overhauled Capsule for 120,000-Foot Leap
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner survived a test jump from 97,145 feet last month with nary a scratch. The capsule that carried him to that altitude was not so lucky. The post Daredevil Skydiver Gets...
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What We Can Learn From ‘Fearless’ Felix’s Supersonic Skydive
There's a lot of ego, and marketing, in Felix Baumgartner's stratospheric jump, but it provides valuable lessons for commercial space flight and tourism. The post What We Can Learn From ‘Fearless’...
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‘Fearless’ Felix’s Supersonic Skydive Scrubbed by Wind
The waiting is the hardest part for Felix Baumgartner as high wind delays his record-setting supersonic skydive from 120,000 feet. The post ‘Fearless’ Felix’s Supersonic Skydive Scrubbed by Wind...
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‘Fearless’ Felix Hit Mach 1.25 During His Stratospheric Free Fall, New Data...
Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner hit 843.6 mph during his record-setting stratospheric free fall in October, and his heart was beating more than three times a second as he did it. The post...
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U.S. Bobsled Team Picks Up a Wild BMW-Designed Ride
The U.S. bobsled team has a slippery new ride designed by BMW, and switching to the new machine has been something like going from a NASCAR racer to a Formula 1 car. The post U.S. Bobsled Team Picks Up...
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