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The Olympics is the mecca of sporting controversy, and it is precisely because its system of values is not standardized or agreed upon. Countries compete unofficially for the highest medal count, but should total medals count more than type? Although the United States won a record 37 medals at last...
How do you feel about some sports broadcasters, coming into the Olympics, comparing you to Michael Phelps? -Bill Bae, Colorado Springs I'm no Michael Phelps. He's obviously a great Olympic champion. I was never expecting to win five gold medals. For me, my goal has always been just...
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The most important thing in the olympics is not to win but to take part." So goes the Olympic creed. It's a romantic ideal, one that can be hard to follow if you're an athlete who has endured years of intense training only to subsequently fall short in...
Australian boxer Reginald Baker had reason to suspect foul play when he protested his silver medal in the 1908 London Olympics--his opponent's father reportedly refereed the match. South Korean Byun Jong-Il's complaints were less warranted; in 1988 the bruiser lost a match after he was penalized...