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15 biggest moments for women in the Olympics
Since 1900, when women first began competing in the Olympic Games, there have been many unforgettable moments.
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Olympics move to drop wrestling: What is the IOC thinking?
The International Olympic Committee executive board recommended dropping wrestling from the Summer Olympics, beginning in 2020. The decision does not cast the IOC in a good light.
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Showdown at Shepherd’s Bush
'Showdown' is a peek into a fascinating moment in time at the Olympic Games.
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Forget the Greeks, British ideals undergird the modern Olympics
From rowing to fencing to equestrian to sailing, the London Games represent a return to many sports' roots. More broadly, the Olympic ideal is founded on ideas that emerged in England nearly two centuries ago.
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15 biggest moments for women in the Olympics
Since 1900, when women first began competing in the Olympic Games, there have been many unforgettable moments.
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The rich diversity of God's gifts
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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Swimming: Thank Lezak, thank the French, love the Olympics
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The Olympic Paradox
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China's Olympic muddle
This coming-out party is already tarnished by a worsening human rights record.
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The Monitor's View: China's Olympic muddle
This coming-out party is already tarnished by a worsening human rights record.
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