olympics News Archive
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From world stage to campus community: U of M’s own true ‘Golden Girl’
February 19, 2014 —
Brita Hall has six gold medals to her name
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Research and International
Is there a relationship between Olympic performance and population obesity?
February 19, 2014 —
We are truly a spectator society.
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Faculty of Arts
The economics of hosting the Olympics, a good party and a bad hangover
February 19, 2014 —
Arguments for, and against, hosting the Olympic Games.
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Alumni
Into the mind of an Olympian
February 19, 2014 —
We know they are physically tough, but their mental strength is worthy of adoration too
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Fails and falls: How do athletes recover?
February 19, 2014 —
I've fallen and I can't get up! Life lessons from sports psychology
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Students
Jennifer Jones and student athletes, deserving of respect
February 18, 2014 —
A 1994 article praising Jennifer Jones and all student athletes