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Sochi Preview

What to expect at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games Sochi Seaport Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient…

2018 Winter Olympics: Competing Countries

92 countries to compete at Pyeongchang, including six newcomers Source: AP Photo/Ivan SekretarevRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern…

Medal Standings by Sport

Looking for great features on the TURIN GAMES? See: 2006 TURIN WINTER GAMES. Choose a sport:Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsled Cross-Country Curling Figure Skating Freestyle Skiing…

1998 George Foster Peabody Awards

Coverage of Africa:National Public RadioA second Peabody Award to Charlayne Hunter-Gault for excellence in international reporting, from an undercovered and often misunderstood region of the…

Timeline: Olympics, 1990s - Present Day

From ancient Greece to the present day Previous | 1992 | 1994 | 1996 | 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022   Winter 1992 Albertville Winter…

July 2007

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Israel Releases Money to…

Timeline: Olympics, Ancient Greece - 1940s

From ancient Greece to the present day Ancient Greece | Late 1800s | 1900s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | Next   Before 776 B.C. Ancient Greece Athletic contests are held at Olympia every four years,…

Major Sports Scandals

Here is a look at some of the biggest scandals in sports. New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady Related Links Washington Redskins Name Controversy…

Olympic games

(Encyclopedia) CE6 Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The modern revival of the Olympic games is due in a…

The Winter Olympics

The move toward a winter version of the Olympics began in 1908 when figure skating made an appearance at the Summer Games in London. Ten-time world champion Ulrich Salchow of Sweden, who originated…