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Olympic Swimmer Makes Replica Gold Medal for Fallen Rival

When Hungarian swimmer Daniel Gyurta won the gold medal in the 200m breaststroke during the London Olympics it just didn’t feel right. That’s because rival and good friend Dale Oen wasn’t there to...

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When Olympic Pole Vaulting Goes Horribly Wrong

So far, the 2012 London Summer Olympics have had some memorable athletic accomplishments — along with some moments that didn’t really live up to the Olympic standard. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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Derek Miles Fails to Advance in Pole Vault at Olympics

Derek Miles had his shot at the pole vault at the Olympics in London today. Unfortunately he did not advance out of the preliminaries. The USD track and field coach failed to clear 5.20 meters t Read...

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Olympic Medalist Paige McPherson Back Home in South Dakota

Paige McPherson won the bronze medal in taekwondo in the 67-kilogram division. She tells KBHB radio that her experience in London was unforgettable, from the opening ceremonies to the Olympic Village....

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Michael Phelps Sinks Ridiculous Putt

You don't have to know much about golf to know that this is just ridiculous. Michael Phelps managed to sink a 153-foot putt at the Dunhill Links Championship. According to the announcer, Phelps is just...

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IOC Cuts Wrestling from Olympic Games; Was it the Right Call?

LAUSANNE - Tuesday morning, the International Olympic Committee dropped wrestling from the 2020 Olympic Games. Wrestling was first part of the modern Olympics in 1896 and part of the ancient games in...

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33 years ago today…The 'Miracle on Ice'

Team USA Pulls of the greatest upset of all time! Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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Who Should Coach Team USA?

Wednesday, the last gold medal coach, and current Duke head coach Mike Krzyzweski announced he is stepping down from coaching team USA at the Olympics. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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President Obama on Jay Leno: Snowden, Russia, G20 Summit, and Equal Rights...

Barack Obama stopped by The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night to discuss an array of topics. In this clip, he discusses his thoughts on Russia giving Snowden asylum, the G20 Summit, and how...

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New Olympic Commercial Gives Thanks to Moms!

From diapers to bumps. injuries and tears. Moms are always by our side! Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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Macklemore, Olympic Speed Skater J.R. Celski Form Unlikely Friendship

I found this story very interesting in how two unlikely friends came to inspire each other: one on the ice rink and the other in music. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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Best Olympic Dancer?

So far, the Sochi Olympics of 2014 are best known for poor accommodations for the athletes and failed opening ceremonies. Instead we should be focusing on U.S. Luger Kate Hansen whose pre-race dance...

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The Olympics Are Taking Over My Life. Only 11 Days Left!

For the couple of weeks when the Olympics are going on it is pretty much like a full time job for me. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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Is Olympic Hockey Better than the NHL?

Olympic hockey is setting records, and creating buzz while the NHL is on break. The USA-Russia contest that was decided in a shootout last Saturday was the most watched hockey game on the NBC Sports...

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Your Olympic Dreams Could Start Here When You Learn to Curl with Sioux Falls...

It’s that sport that captures our imagination every four years during the Olympics. Now curling is becoming one of the fastest growing sports in Sioux Falls. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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Double Overtime: Olympic-sized Catastrophe in Brazil

The Summer Olympics are going to be in Brazil this year - and it is going to be an Olympic-sized catastrophe as far as Jeff is concerned. Continue reading…

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Tae Kwon Do Olympians in Sioux Falls

Three day Tae Kwon Do training camp in Sioux Falls features two Olympic athletes. Continue reading…

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Sioux City Native is Now An Olympian!

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Which Olympic Song is Better?

20 years apart, but which song is better? Katy or Gloria? Continue reading…

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Next stop, Rio: U.S. women beat Australia 104-89 in final tune-up

Diana Taurasi scored 15 of her 20 points during a five-minute span in the third quarter to help the U.S. women's Olympic team beat Australia 104-89 on Sunday in an exhibition game at Madison Square...

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