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Xeno Muller Rows For Gold in 1996
In 1996, a little known athlete “from” Switzerland rowed through the Atlanta waters and found gold in the Men’s Single Sculls. The little known athlete was Xeno Muller. A man truly w… more →
Ivies in China
Ivy@50 Profile: Meredith Rainey Valmon
Ivy History wrote 2 months ago: Walkons usually don’t even dream of winning individual national titles, but Meredith Rainey Va … more →
Ivy@50 Profile: Martina Jerant
Ivy History wrote 2 months ago: She was a key member of the Ivy League’s first team to receive an automatic berth into the NCA … more →
Ivy@50 Profile: Lynn Jennings
Ivy History wrote 2 months ago: She ran in isolation behind the pack while in high school. And Princeton graduate Lynn Jennings cont … more →
Running for Immortality
Ivy Alex wrote 3 months ago: Although no Ivy League athlete will be participating in the 200 meter Men’s final, it has beco … more →
Ivy@50 Profile: Bob Kempainen
Ivy History wrote 3 months ago: You’d think that being an Olympian in the pursuit of a medical degree would overshadow whateve … more →
Ivy@50 Profile: Cristina Teuscher
Ivy History wrote 3 months ago: Her 1996 enrollment at Columbia shocked the swimming establishment and raised questions about her fu … more →
Xeno Muller Rows For Gold in 1996
Ivy Alex wrote 3 months ago: In 1996, a little known athlete “from” Switzerland rowed through the Atlanta waters and … more →
Ivy@50 Profile: Tamir Bloom
Ivy History wrote 3 months ago: As an orthopedist, Tamir Bloom might not have suggested a patient take his path. The former Penn fen … more →
An Ivy Olympic Look at August 7
Ivy History wrote 3 months ago: 1932 — Two days after winning the individual 400-meter dash, Penn star Bill Carr claimed a sec … more →
Mascot Games
Ivy Alex wrote 3 months ago: Courtesy of Sports Biz with Darren Rovell, CNBC.com Ever since Waldi entered our world at the 1972 O … more →
The Right Thing to Do
Ivy Alex wrote 3 months ago: The 1996 Atlanta Olympics were dubbed the “impact” Olympics for the role the the Games p … more →
Gymnasts 101, and Mo Huilan
northernriver wrote 8 months ago: What My Parents Know About Gymnastics: Nadia was That Romanian Girl who won a gold medal, and her … more →
The "Magnificent Seven" on Weekend Today
northernriver wrote 12 months ago: Yay! Yes, I realize this video is already kind of all over the place, but might as well put it … more →
Beijing: Rowdy Crowdy?
northernriver wrote 1 year ago: While one can’t predict the behavior of a home crowd, there are those who believe that the 200 … more →
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