Word: olympian
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...simply stepping into the starting blocks is a triumph for a nation scarred by two and a half decades of war, and where many religious conservatives still object to women stepping outside of the home. "It is not Robina's results that matter," says Stig Traavik, a former Olympian from Norway who is taking a year off from his diplomatic career to advise Afghanistan's National Olympic Committee (N.O.C.). "It is that she will inspire other women, so that in the future we will have an even stronger team." It will take more than inspiration to train better athletes...
Wendell coolly placed the puck on Darwitz’s tape at the left circle, teeing up her shot through traffic. Right in front of the net, fellow American Olympian Kelly Stephens slipped into position next to the post and redirected the shot through the crowd and past Boe’s extended leg for the tally, just 41 seconds into the period...
...surreal," says Daniel Kowalski, a two-time Australian champion in the event and dual Olympian. "Everyone (at the pool) was stunned and it was very quiet." Although Team Thorpe lodged appeals, they were dismissed. When Grant Hackett and Craig Stevens finished one-two in the evening final to qualify for a start in Athens, Thorpe was a spectator. "You're talking about one of the greatest athletes in history - and this is his pet event," said a subdued Hackett. "(Thorpe) must be just hurting." Thorpe is perhaps the nation's most revered sports personality and fans were quick to demand...
Ruggiero, a two-time Olympian, has been nominated for the award in each of her four seasons at Harvard, and along with Potter was a top-three finalist last season...
Coming into this season, the defense had two strong anchors in co-captain and Olympian Angela Ruggiero and Banfield, but was still in questionable concerning its depth...