First Olympic Appearance: 1964 (men); 1992 (women) by Mike Morrison and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 2008 Encyclopedia: Judo Did You Know?Despite the fact that judo means, "…
First Appeared: 1936 (men); 1976 (women) by Mike Morrison and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 20082008 Summer Games: Team Handball ResultsEncyclopedia: HandballDespite the fact…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Washington
Member Name Birth-Death ADAMS, Brockman (Brock) 1927-2004 ALLEN, John Beard 1845-1903 ANDERSON, James Patton 1822-…
Trans-Siberian Express Traveling between Moscow and Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Express makes the longest regular train trip in the world, covering 5,778 mi and making 91 stops over the course…
Think shuffleboard on ice
by Mike Morrison and Christine Frantz
Related Links 2010 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia: Ancient…
The worst tragedy in modern Olympic history
by Mike Morrison The Munich Olympics in 1972 were marred by terrorism. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012 1972…
Track star Jesse Owens defiantly bucks Hitler
by Mike Morrison
Jesse Owens at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. (Source:AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012 Track & Field Preview…
Ambitious Mark Spitz claims seven golds and an Olympic record
by Mike Morrison
Mark Spitz swims for the first of seven gold medals in 1972. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview…
Babe Didrickson competed in baseball, golf, and Olympics track and field
by Mike Morrison Babe Didrikson (second from left) winning the hurdles in 1932. (Source: AP) Related Links…
