Tag: Gymnastics
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The biggest winner in the Paris Olympics? The Sisterhood | Vince Bzdek
At the first modern Olympiad in Greece in 1896, an athletic woman from Syros seeking to improve her fortunes walked 6 miles to Athens in hopes of competing in the marathon. But women were barred from those first Olympics because Pierre de Coubertin, their founder, believed “an Olympiad with females would be impractical, uninteresting, unaesthetic…
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Broncos rookie minicamp observations: Pat Surtain II leading way, Baron Browning comfortable at inside linebacker
Pat Surtain II stood out at Broncos rookie minicamp this weekend. Not only does he look the part, donning the No. 2 jersey and standing at 6-foot-2, 202 pounds, he was also leading the 28 players who participated in the two-day camp. He made sure to be the first player to do every drill. “I’ve…
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Expanding: Denver-based Ninja Nation found its youth-based fitness concept in demand during the pandemic, so it’s pushing forward with plans for a national franchise expansion. Ninja training apparently includes an “opportunity to play, train, and compete in a world-class, state-of-the-art facility while developing skills, strength,…