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...anybody to equal badminton's Camilla Martin of Denmark, who was the attraction on the pressroom TV. To say she is smashing is not just to describe her game. But her game, as it happens, is indeed smashing. At 5 ft. 9 in., she is usually taller than her foe, who invariably is a woman from China, Indonesia or South Korea--countries that dominated the sport until the Danes came along...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Camilla Martin | 10/2/2000 | See Source »

With Ivy League foe Cornell slated for October 7, this Sunday seems to be the ideal time for the Crimson to find its scoring touch. While a loss will not derail Harvard from reaching its goal of winning an Ivy League championship and making it to the NCAA tournament, a win can certainly propel them in the right direction...

Author: By Jared R. Small, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Momentum and Ranking on the Line in Harvard-BC Game | 9/29/2000 | See Source »

They are two sides to the very same coin. To have a great champion, there must be a worthy foe...

Author: By Timothy Jackson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Taking the 'T' | 9/26/2000 | See Source »

...first match-up of the day long tournament, Harvard took on familiar foe Boston College. In each of the last two years, the Eagles have handed the Crimson losses to begin the season. This year, however, a balanced attack and solid defense helped Harvard prevail over...

Author: By Daniel E. Fernandez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Water Polo Shines in Opening Contests | 9/13/2000 | See Source »

...competitor to take down an opponent by attacking his legs. That places a premium on lifts and throws. Such tactics are common in lighter weight classes, but Karelin--"King Kong" or "The Experiment" to fellow wrestlers--is the only super heavyweight with the strength to hoist a 290-lb. foe and fling him to the mat, in a maneuver the Russian calls a "reverse body lift." To execute it, Karelin locks his arms around the waist of an opponent, then lifts the wrestler like a sack of potatoes and, arching his back, heaves the hapless fellow, feet first, over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Summer Olympics: Alexander Karelin | 9/11/2000 | See Source »

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