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Word: olympicsized (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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In response to a question about her future plans, Hamill said, "Well, after the nationals, there are the World Championships. If I don't win them, there's no point in going on to the Olympics. I mean, the judging is so biased by previous performances. If I don't...

Author: By Jon Ledecky, | Title: The Skeleton in Skater Dorothy Hamill's Closet | 2/2/1976 | See Source »

In some ways, Yo Yo's success is tangential to the real core of things here--it's hard to imagine, for example, that anything he writes in his Film and Anthropology blue book will much matter to him. That seems to be true of many people who find instant...

Author: By James Gleick, | Title: Success | 1/19/1976 | See Source »

Next, she aims to start a women's pro softball league, to launch professional mixed doubles tennis, to sponsor an "open Olympics" that admits pros and to set up a school for tennis umpires. "I'm not like most tennis players who are happy just hitting the ball and having...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: A Dozen Who Made a Difference | 1/5/1976 | See Source »

If last night is any indicator, the Russian hockey team won't have to worry much about the Americans at the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, this February.

Author: By William E. Stedman jr., | Title: Crimson Skaters Blast Olympians, 5-2; Bell-Hughes-Purdy Line Scores Four | 11/25/1975 | See Source »

Disgruntled oarsmen vehemently objected to this process; it was their hope that Parker would determine his first eight by flipping coins. When Parker refused, the oarsmen hung up their paddles and demanded a new coach. "Harry Parker might be good enough for the Olympics," they said, "but he's not...

Author: By Michael K. Savit, | Title: Savoir-Faire | 11/20/1975 | See Source »

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