Tag: Olympic Games (2012)

How the Wait for Olympic Medals Became an Endurance Sport

It took Lashinda Demus of the United States 52.77 seconds to run the women’s 400-meter hurdles at the 2012 London Olympics. It took more than a decade for her to be upgraded to first place from second. A year after that decision, and 12 years after the race, she is still waiting to receive her […]

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Oscar Pistorius, Olympic Athlete Convicted of Murder, Will Be Released on Parole

Oscar Pistorius, a once inspirational figure who gained international fame as an Olympic sprinter for South Africa before he was convicted of murdering his girlfriend, will be released on parole, the authorities said on Friday. A parole board granted Mr. Pistorius’s petition on the basis that he had served half of his 15-year sentence, making […]

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Native American Lacrosse Team May Not Be Eligible for the 2028 L.A. Olympics

At major lacrosse events, a team of Native Americans called the Haudenosaunee plays alongside countries like the United States, Canada and Australia. The team has been competitive, winning three bronze medals in the men’s competition at the world championships, including one this year. And why not? Native Americans invented lacrosse centuries ago. Now lacrosse has […]

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