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Old 08-25-2008, 10:38 AM   #1
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It’s about a girl whose Beijing moment lasted a mere 32 seconds – the slowest 200-meter dash time out of the 46 women who competed in the event. Thirty-two seconds that almost nobody saw but that she carries home with her, swelled with joy and wonderment. Back to a decades-long civil war that has flattened much of her city. Back to an Olympic program with few Olympians and no facilities. Back to meals of flat bread, wheat porridge and tap water.
Great read.

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bei...yhoo&type=lgns
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Old 08-25-2008, 11:04 AM   #2
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That story gives something very important - perspective.

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Old 08-26-2008, 08:22 AM   #3
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great read thanks...
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Old 08-26-2008, 09:08 AM   #4
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Still can't beat the Eel when it comes to great Olympic stories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zjCc_VyxM4
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Old 08-27-2008, 06:58 PM   #5
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There was a girl in the 100m dash prelims witha muslim scarf/headdress on. I put $1 on her at the poker table...lost by about 3 seconds.
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