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Dick Button, Olympic skating champion and TV analyst, dies at 95
31 Jan 2025 21:58 GMT
… World of Sports” and its Olympic coverage.
Glib, opinionated and … the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy, where he charmed … a spokesman for the Brain Injury Association of America.
His … , who trained athletes including Olympic bronze medalist Janet Lynn, …
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Olympic skier to realise two dreams
30 Jan 2025 05:54 GMT
… the Special Olympics World Winter Games in March, in Torino, Italy.
… rowing, but a major injury to his arm made … square boards.
Special Olympics Southland board chairwoman Miriam McKenzie … the mission of Special Olympics Southland in showcasing abilities …
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Australian Open Rumor: Injury Clouds Defending Champion’s Campaign as Aussie Opponent Gains Upper Hand
22 Jan 2025 04:46 GMT
The tennis courts are buzzing with anticipation as Week 2 of the Australian Open heats up, but not without its twists and turns! As we approach the tournament’s nail-biting quarterfinals, all eyes are on World No. 1 Jannik Sinner—and not just because of …
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Sofia Goggia wins World Cup downhill at Cortina, 2026 Olympic venue
18 Jan 2025 12:38 GMT
… the Italian bids for home Olympic gold at the same venue … .
Goggia, the 2018 Olympic downhill champion, prevailed by 42 … , 32, has cycled between significant injuries and downhill dominance the last … in 1956 (Cortina) and 2006 (Torino).
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Kagiyama shines in men's short program at Torino 2025 Winter Games
17 Jan 2025 13:53 GMT
TURIN, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The … skating short program at the Torino 2025 FISU World University Winter … spotlight.
The 21-year-old Olympic silver medalist delivered a stunning … home recovering from a leg injury.
"I'm incredibly …
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84-year-old former Olympic skier shoots neighbour 4 times over fox dispute
07 Jan 2025 11:31 GMT
… Turin, where he underwent emergency surgery for a thoraco-abdominal injury … in the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d… family business, Schenone Sport Torino, founded in 1930, according … initial reports suggested his injuries were life-threatening, Bild …
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Dick Button, daredevil ‘godfather’ of figure skating and Emmy-winning commentator, dies at 95
31 Jan 2025 13:38 GMT
… and suffered a traumatic brain injury.
“What happened was … spokesman for the Brain Injury Association of America.
By … booth for the Winter Olympics in Torino, delivering his refreshingly blunt … too. After his life-threatening injury, Button reportedly said: “I …
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AOTW: Fairbanks skier to compete in 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games
09 Dec 2024 23:56 GMT
… States at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
For Teagan … going fast like Olympic skier, Lindsey Vonn.
Teagan’s injuries, she said … thrown at her; delays, COVID, injuries, to now be this close … event will be held in Turin, Italy from March 8-15 …
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Lindsey Vonn has broken bones and broken records... now, at 40, the skiing legend is chasing more Olympic glory
14 Nov 2024 20:30 GMT
… revealed, Woods cheated on the Olympic gold medalist. Two years … multiple surgeries and several bruising injuries.
Vonn hadn’t been … first American woman to win Olympic downhill gold. Four years … days before her race in Turin, the American was hospitalized …
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Lindsey Vonn career highlights: Olympic gold, World Cup records, returns from crashes
14 Nov 2024 17:15 GMT
… physical toll from several major injuries over her career. She announced … them over and over.
2006 Torino Olympics: Downhill crash at 60mph
Vonn … World Championships: Gold medals, Champagne injury
By these worlds, Vonn was …