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Medal play could gain new meaning in golf
Golf in the Olympics? Why not?“They’ve got tennis,” said Australian golfer Robert Allenby. “They’ve got Tiddlywinks. BMX bikes.“Let’s just think about it. Golf is a sport and it’s been around for...
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Never thought I’d say this, but I like MMA
Former University of Minnesota wrestling national champion Brock Lesnar celebrates after a TKO of Frank Mir for the heavyweight title at UFC 100 in Las Vegas in July. Can wrestlers excelling in mixed...
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Chicago makes its case to be 2016 Olympics host
In this photo taken on Sept. 18, 2009, McCormick Place is seen against the Chicago Skyline. For the 2016 Games, it will be transformed into Lake Michigan Sports Complex featuring 11 Olympic and 8...
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Grassley supports Obama’s push for Chicago Olympic bid
President Obama’s visit to Denmark to help his hometown of Chicago win the 2016 Olympic Games has drawn criticism from Republican leaders, but not Sen. Chuck Grassley.House Minority Leader John...
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Grassley OK with Obama’s Olympic trip
By James Q. LynchThe Gazette President Obama’s visit to Denmark to help his hometown of Chicago win the 2016 Olympic Games has drawn criticism from Republican leaders, but not Sen. Chuck Grassley.Sen....
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Olympic host vote likely will go down to the wire
The only certainty today is uncertainty.After a final presentation Thursday in Copenhagen, Chicago finds out today if it will be the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The Windy City is in stiff...
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No Chicago Olympics, no heartbreak in this corner
It's Rio! (AP photo)I used to love the Olympics. I went to them as an 18-year-old when they were in Montreal in 1976. I spent almost two years planning for it.Weird kid, right? Sure. But I’d been to...
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Golf in the Olympics? It’s fine by Tiger … and Zach, too
“Just got word golf will be an Olympic sport in 2016 in Rio de Janiero. I’ll be 43. What’s the record for oldest gold medal winner?” — Stewart Cink on Twitter Friday morning.I don’t know the oldest,...
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RoughRiders get their 1st Olympian
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders have had five players graduate to the National Hockey League. Now it appears they have their very first Olympian.Former Rider Sergei Kolosov has been named to the Belarus...
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Go for the gold with Vancouver cuisine
A security boat floats past the Olympic rings in the Vancouver harbor British Columbia, Canada. (AP photo)Until the end of the month, the eyes of the world will focus on Vancouver as the 2010 Winter...
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Sleepless in Vancouver: Cedar Rapidian sees games from Canadian side
Heather SmithWorking at the Winter Olympic Games provides plenty of emotional rewards but very little sleep, Cedar Rapids resident Heather Smith says.The 39-year-old founder of de Novo Alternative...
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Do you want to watch more hockey now?
It’s a short but simple question. Did Sunday’s United States-Canada gold medal overtime game make you want to watch or attend more hockey games?I was already sold on the sport.
View ArticleVideo: Highlights of Brands, Gable, Metcalf and Iowa wrestling
I stumbled across this video on youtube.com today. I thought it was pretty entertaining to watch. The music selection grasps the intensity associated with the program. It was cool to see the various...
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UNI finalizing hiring process
University of Northern Iowa athletics director Troy Dannen is waiting for the i’s to be dotted and the t’s to be crossed on his biggest hire since taking over the position two years ago this...
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Ma shares Olympic weightlifting knowledge
Jianping Ma demonstrates a lift during an Olympic weightlifting seminar at Got Strength Gym in Iowa City on May 8. Ma, a member of the 1984 Chinese weightlifting team, was on hand to instruct...
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Shawn Johnson serious about 2012 Olympic training
Shawn Johnson of the United States performs her gold-medal winning routine on the balance beam in individual apparatus finals on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing,...
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Armless archer has Olympic aspirations
Matt Stutzman prepares to fire a shot during a match in Richland. Stutzman, 28, of Richland, was born without arms and uses his foot and jaw to shoot. (AP)When Matt Stutzman of Richland unzipped his...
View ArticleGable tribute reveals statue to be built outside CHA
CORALVILLE - The influence of Dan Gable and the appreciation of it were on display Saturday night.After all, the wrestling icon impacted an entire state, two prestigious institutions, countless...
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Gable surprised by being immortalized with statue
Shown is a model of a statue of former University of Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable that UI officials plan to have installed near an entrance of Carver-Hawkeye Arena within the next year. Photo taken...
View ArticleMy golden moments from Gable’s gala
Legendary University of Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable received one hell of a tribute Saturday night. It’s an experience I don’t think will be matched for a long time.The night was filled with stories...
View ArticleMeeting will kick off Iowa City march toward wrestling Olympic trials
IOWA CITY – The Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau will hold its annual meeting Dec. 1, which will also serve as the official kick off toward the 2012 USA Wrestling Olympic Team Trials...
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Gold standard
Johnson Shawn-Photo (high res headshot) (2)CEDAR RAPIDS — Shawn Johnson marked her 20th birthday Thursday, but had no plans, or time, to celebrate.“I’ll just be in the gym,” says the Olympic gold medal...
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Shawn Johnson brings gold-tinged fitness message to Cedar Rapids
Shawn JohnsonShawn Johnson marked her 20th birthday Thursday, but had no plans, or time, to celebrate.“I’ll just be in the gym,” says the Olympic gold medal winner, who continues to train at Chow’s...
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Olympic wrestling decision could affect Eastern Iowa businesses
Members of the US Olympic Wrestling Team take the stage at the conclusion of the US. Olympic Wrestling Trials at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, April 22, 2012. (Brian Ray/The...
View ArticleCPOW update from USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling has released its latest update on the effort to keep wrestling in the Olympic Games.No Less Than 20 States Passing Resolutions To Assist In The Restoration Of Wrestling To The Olympic...
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German Bach declares candidacy for IOC chair
German Olympic Sports Confederation (Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund, DOSB) President Thomas Bach laughs during the kitting out session for the German team participating in the 2012 London Olympic...
View ArticleAmateur boxing boss throws hat in IOC ring
(Reuters) - International Boxing Federation (AIBA) President C.K. Wu has decided to run for the post of the president of the International Olympic Committee as the race for one of the world’s top...
View ArticleFILA approves Olympic wrestling rules changes
MOSCOW (AP) — Wrestling’s governing body has approved new rule and constitutional changes aimed at modernizing the sport and keeping it in the Olympics after 2016.A special congress Saturday of the...
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Wrestling expects to make IOC shortlist Wednesday
Wrestlers vie for spots on the U.S. Olympic Team during the Olympic trials at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in 2012 (Brian Ray/The Gazette)ST PETERSBURG, Russia, May 28 (Reuters) - Wrestling expects to make an...
View ArticleWrestling’s work continues after IOC presentation
International wrestling has made major advancements in recent months.The day has come to find out whether the changes have been enough to maintain the relationship with its marquee event.Wrestling...
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Games hopefuls make 2020 Olympic pitch
People attend a ceremony that presented Tokyo as a candidate city in a bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games during the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Executive Board meeting, which is part of...
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Wrestling powers on toward September
Iowa head coach Tom Brands. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)One vote down and a more important one remains.The direction wrestling takes in the next three months will determine if the next one is as...
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Wrestling will be back, says IOC candidate Oswald
Denis Oswald, head of the International Olympic Committee co-ordination commission for the 2012 Games, attends an IOC press briefing in London April 5, 2011 file photo. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh(Reuters) -...
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Tipton’s Miller, Iowa State’s Uhl set to shine
DES MOINES — Ashley Miller faces a crossroads.Lisa Uhl, she’s in transition.All of which makes the USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships today through Sunday at Drake Stadium both exciting and...
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No city is clear frontrunner for 2020 Olympics
The sun sets behind the Olympic Stadium and Orbit tower at the Olympic Park in Stratford in east London March 7, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville(Reuters) – An International Olympic Committee report on the...
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PTL notes, videos: Uthoff a ‘match-up nightmare’
Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff has excited fans with his poise on the court and the smooth way in which he plays the game.More importantly, he’s also impressed his teammates. Here’s a sample of the...
View ArticleWeight changes came at good time before IOC vote
IOWA CITY – The change came at the last moment to make an impact.A moratorium approached for groups from wrestling, squash and baseball/softball trying to persuade the International Olympic Committee...
View ArticlePODCAST: ‘On Iowa Politics’ talks Democratic side of Governor’s Race,...
The On Iowa Politics team discusses locking up the Democratic side of the governor’s race, new entrants into the 3rd Congressional District and predictions for 2014. This week’s show features Lee...
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U.S. leads in bobsled, but Lolo Jones in 11th
Pilot Jazmine Fenlator and Lolo Jones (facing camera) of the U.S. hold hands after completing a run during the women's bobsleigh competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 18, 2014....
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