Word: olympicsized
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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The contest is billed as the "King of Capitol Hill," a sexist appellation that was sure to stir up interest from feminist Congresswoman Bella Abzug. While congressional Republicans and Democrats spent part of their week preparing to square off in the half-mile bike race, the 60-yd. dash and...
The display of emotion was understandable. After years of borrowing equipment and training with little or no coaching, U.S. oarswomen had suddenly arrived as a major force in international racing. Now, for the first time, they can see themselves as serious contenders for a gold medal in next summer'...
In 1954, still in her teens, Jill Kinmont had won two important ski competitions and dreamed of qualifying for the 1956 Olympics. In 1955 she skied off the side of a mountain during the Snow Cup Race. She nearly died, and survival was hardly a mercy. Her neck was broken...
CIA operations in Ecuador were typical of its activities in the rest of Latin America, according to Agee. There is seemingly not a single institution or organization that is immune to CIA infiltration. In the course of his work, Agee either met with or knew of CIA agents in the...
The three-day event was first introduced at the Olympics in 1912 under the name "The Military." The first day is the Dressage test which challenges the rider and horse to perform a series of some 20 tricky maneuvers, "to show the horse is calm and precise on the parade...