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According to badminton fans and badminton Internet message board junkies, their beloved sport is second only to soccer in the competition to be the world’s most-played sport. At the Olympics, competitors are divided into three divisions: singles, doubles and mixed doubles, making badminton—along...
The Nude Olympics held at Princeton was originally started by a group of students who wanted to protest the university’s decision to admit women. Since then men and women have greeted the first snowfall without proper attire in joyful harmony. Unfortunately for Carswell Professor of Afro-American...
TIME: When did you decide to do the Olympics? Menyoli: When I went to Cameroon in 2000. I liked to race but I never expected that I would ski in the Olympics. There was no reason, because it wasn't like I would win an award or anything. But then...
TIME: But how did you make the connection between the Olympics and AIDS education? Menyoli: I had heard about organizations going to Africa, having conferences, talking to people. But the people say, "Aw, AIDS is just a conspiracy." I thought, if I ski, people will say, "Wait, who is this...
TIME: What do you expect to find when you get to the Olympics? Menyoli: I'm just going to go out and race and speak out for charity reasons. I don't expect any miracles or anything. My family thinks I should go win the gold. They don't really...