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Tag Archives: Olympics
Mar
30
2010
Olympic excitement draws CHS student
I anticipate the winter Olympics when they come around every four years. The Olympics provide a wonderful opportunity to watch athletes at the top of their game compete to earn the world’s highest honor–a gold medal in their sport. This year’s olympics have not disappointed, especially in the arena of both heart-wrenching and uplifting stories [...]
Mar
17
2010
Watching winter Olympics incites awe, motivation
The Olympics, an event that was the zenith of conversation a couple weeks ago, has been pushed into the distant past. No one really cares that Lysacek made history by winning men’s skating gold, or that Kemkers’ coaching mistake cost Switzerland a gold. In fact, I don’t even care. No, when I think about the [...]
It brings the sports fan out in everyone to see their country triumph at the Olympics. Those who don’t pay attention regularly don’t go as far as learning the names of the players or even the rules of the game, but they are overheard saying, “Yeah! Of course we beat so and so!” Winter Olympics [...]
