Displaced by IS, Iraqi Soccer Star Now off to the Olympics
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Islamic State militants drove Ayman Hussein from his home. Eighteen months later, he sent Iraq's soccer team to the Olympics. Hussein kicked the game-winning goal against Qatar last month in a qualifying match, uniting Iraqis in a rare moment of ...and more »
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Displaced by IS, Iraqi Soccer Star Now off to the Olympics - ABC News
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Olympics-Singapore swimmer suffers dengue setback in Rio quest - Daily Mail
Olympics-Singapore swimmer suffers dengue setback in Rio quest
Daily Mail
SINGAPORE, Feb 15 (Reuters) - A Singaporean swimmer has seen his hopes of qualifying for the Zika-threatened Rio de Janeiro Olympics hampered by another mosquito-borne illness after he contracted dengue fever. Danny Yeo, a 25-year-old freestyle ...and more »
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UAE get set for Rio Olympics, world events in earnest - Khaleej Times
Khaleej Times
UAE get set for Rio Olympics, world events in earnest
Khaleej Times
Being the Olympic year, a reworking of the budget statement was done this week at the NOC offices where another amount close to Dh18 million was added. The original overall outlay budget for the current year for the participation of the UAE in the ...
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US women move closer to Olympics with controversial victory over Mexico - Yahoo Sports (blog)
Yahoo Sports (blog)
US women move closer to Olympics with controversial victory over Mexico
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FRISCO, TX - FEBRUARY 13: Carli Lloyd #10 of USA kicks a penality kick ans scores against Cecilia Santiago #1 of Mexico in the second half during the United States v Mexico: Group A - 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying at Toyota Stadium on ...
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Hannah Kearney On Why She Gives Back To Youth Olympians: “The Olympics Was The Most Positive Experience Of ...
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Pau Gasol headed for another busy offseason with Olympics, free agency - Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Pau Gasol headed for another busy offseason with Olympics, free agency
Chicago Tribune
After leading Spain to the gold medal and earning most valuable player honors at last September's EuroBasket tournament, Gasol will play in his fourth straight Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. As Spain prepares for that tournament in August, Gasol, who will ...and more »
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Zika virus won't keep student group from attending Rio Olympics - Windsor Star
Windsor Star
Zika virus won't keep student group from attending Rio Olympics
Windsor Star
From left, Bill Van Wyck along with Sandwich Secondary students Lucas Scarfe, and Sylvia Dean and Logan Panec on Thursday February 11, 2016. Van Wyck has donated funds to help outstanding local student athletes make the trip for the Rio Olympics.
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Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics - WTMJ-TV (press release) (registration) (blog)
WTMJ-TV (press release) (registration) (blog)
Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics
WTMJ-TV (press release) (registration) (blog)
Our weather Sunday made it even more of a challenge to keep everyone safe in the icy waters. There's something first responders asked jumpers not to do that made this year much safer. "We've had repeat plungers where they plunge, and they wanna ...
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Ten years after his murder, Special Olympics athlete's spirit lives on through basketball tourney - fox6now.com
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Ten years after his murder, Special Olympics athlete's spirit lives on through basketball tourney
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MILWAUKEE — It has been 10 years since a Special Olympian from Milwaukee was killed — but his legacy lives on. Brandon Sprewer. Brandon Sprewer was 22 years old in 2006 when he was murdered during an armed robbery while he was waiting for a ...
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Great Britain ice hockey team fail to qualify for 2018 Winter Olympics - The Guardian
The Guardian
Great Britain ice hockey team fail to qualify for 2018 Winter Olympics
The Guardian
Pyeongchang in South Korea will stage the 2018 Winter Olympics. Photograph: Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images. Press Association. Sunday 14 February 2016 18.21 EST Last modified on Sunday 14 February 2016 19.43 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on ...and more »
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Daniel Mayhew carries spirit of Cool Runnings into Youth Olympics - CBC.ca
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Daniel Mayhew carries spirit of Cool Runnings into Youth Olympics
CBC.ca
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