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...really believes such a practiced sound bite, least of all the skaters themselves. But Tonya Harding is not -- nor has she ever been -- like most skaters. She is neither politic nor polished, sociable nor sophisticated. Instead, she is the bead of raw sweat in a field of dainty perspirers; the asthmatic who heaves uncontrollably while others pant prettily; the pool- playing, drag-racing, trash-talking bad girl of a sport that thrives on illusion and politesse. While rivals fairly float through their programs, she's the skater who best bullies gravity. She fights it off like a mugger, stroking...
...tennis analyst, points out that both the Seles and Kerrigan incidents "happened on the site, at the workplace. That kind of threat creates a haunting and scary feeling for any athlete. One of the best parts about those sports is watching great athletes up close, watching them grunt and sweat. That may be taken away...
...being treated like worthless cattle. You know the loneliness of hostel life, the control of your every move. You know the painful death that comes from inhaling the dust that destroys your lungs, that kills your children when they play in dumps of blue asbestos waste. It is your sweat and blood that has created the vast wealth that white South Africa enjoys...
...then there was the time that everyone else in the cast and crew quit two minutes before the curtain was supposed to go up, and I had to fashion new ones out of my own sweat and tears...
...outs as they can make. Tommy circulates through-out the room during workouts, offering pointers to those struggling with their technique. When they are not getting instruction from Coach Rawson, club members do push-ups and situps. They jump rope, shadow box, and hit the speed bag. They also sweat. A lot. Members like Katie Feoick '96-- who joined the club in part because she was looking for an activity which would keep her fit--have not been disappointed...