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Perspectives | Fri, Aug 15 2008, 7:37 AM
To Hell and Back
Thousands of athletes endure hell to get to the Olympics -- but many don't make it and are physically and emotionally traumatized. In a collapsing Soviet Union, gymnast Olga Aura was one of them.
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Perspectives | Wed, Aug 13 2008, 7:37 AM
Time Out
The Olympics have given Brenda Payton a break from a relentless, disappointing presidential campaign.
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The California Report Magazine | Fri, Aug 8 2008, 4:30 PM
Fencing Prodigy Dreams of Olympic Gold
Dozens of California athletes are competing in the Beijing Olympics, in sports ranging from archery to water polo. One of them is fencing prodigy Gerek Meinhardt. At 18 years old, the San Francisco native is the youngest American ever to fence in the Olympics.
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The California Report Magazine | Fri, Aug 1 2008, 4:30 PM
Olympic Profile: Haley Ishimatsu
She's one tiny girl, but coaches of Olympian Haley Ishimatsu will have high expectations for the 15-year-old when she dives off a 10 meter platform in Beijing. The Orange County native pulls off dives that only a few people on Earth can do. The question is: Will she be able to overcome her Olympic-sized jitters and a strong Chinese team to bring home a medal?
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The California Report Magazine | Fri, Jul 18 2008, 4:30 PM
Olympic Underdogs
Though the U.S. typically dominates summer Olympic sports such as swimming, gymnastics and basketball, that's not so much the case when it comes to badminton. Still, the U.S. badminton team is undaunted. Holed up at their training center in Orange County, they've committed to raising the sport's profile in the U.S. and to beating low expectations in Beijing.
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