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Paralympian April Holmes Making a Name as a Winner
Beijing :: China | 1 year ago
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April Holmes was in first place during the 200-meter final at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing when the spike on her prosthetic left leg got caught on the track, causing her to fall to the ground. Another competitor stepped on Holmes' face with a
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Tiger mum school: Babies dressed as Easter bunnies race for the finish line in quirky crawling competition
New York City :: NY :: USA | 1 year ago
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The unusual contest looks like the sort of challenging event that would take place at a Tiger Mum school. Babies wearing bunny-ear hairpins and headbands, babygros or pretty pale pink outfits are urged to race as fast as they can to claim the prize.
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Jog On: It's race week - tips from running experts
California City :: CA :: USA | 1 year ago
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I'll be on the other side of the harbour doing a similar distance in the Coatesville Classic . Feeling giddy with excitement or just plain sick to the stomach? I admit I'm pretty nervous about my first running event in a while, particularly given my
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When horsepower REALLY counts: Winter sport of skijoring draws the crowds to tournament on a frozen lake
Zurich :: Switzerland | over 1 year ago
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Winter sport of skijoring draws the crowds to tournament on a frozen lake Annual White Turf tournament takes place in Swiss resort of St Moritz It features skijoring, when skiers are pulled by a horse Last updated at 1:09 PM on 13th February 2012
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Track cycling lingo
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | over 1 year ago
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The 5-metre wide flat section at the bottom of the track. Infield: The centre of the track where officials and riders set up and prepare for competition. Cabins or pits: Fenced enclosures in the infield where, like Formula One, the mechanics work on
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Ski for Women in Steamboat brings in more than $6K for Advocates group
Steamboat Springs :: CO :: USA | over 1 year ago
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Ski For Women event Watch a video of this year's Ski For Women event that brought in $6,000 for the Advocates Building Peaceful Communities group. Photo by Scott Franz Carrie Requist, dressed as a superhero, leads a pack of skiers at the start of the
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Pittsburgh Marathon will finish in town
East Pittsburgh :: PA :: USA | over 1 year ago
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Over those three years, though, it has yet to find a permanent home. Organizers released the '12 race maps, adding a downtown finish line that they hope will become a fixture for years to come. The race, taking place May 6, will start at the same
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Longtime veterans approaching finish line
East Pittsburgh :: PA :: USA | over 1 year ago
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Aaron Smith needed neck surgery and was going on injured reserve. The career of the greatest 3-4 defensive end in Steelers history almost certainly was over. "We're all on deck," linebacker James Farrior said that day, one of the saddest of the
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Miles Ahead
Tulsa :: OK :: USA | over 1 year ago
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His name is Miles, after all. "They look pretty rough," his mother, Shelley Ballard, told him, but these shoes won't be getting thrown away, because now they're a souvenir of his first Tulsa Run. The morning of the Tulsa Run, Miles was planning to
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Final laps of Tulsa Run training is music to runners' ears
Pink :: OK :: USA | over 1 year ago
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Whether choosing country or classic rock on their fitness journey, both are on the final lap toward the 2011 Tulsa Run, which takes place downtown Saturday morning. Marshall, president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, are the celebrity
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