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1. Olympic swimmer wins fight to reverse ban on cap made for Black hair

Author

Edwards, Jonathan

Subjects
Head-gear -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Design and construction, Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies, Blacks -- Physiological aspects, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Jonathan Edwards Alice Dearing was about to make history in summer 2021 as the first Black woman to swim for Great Britain at the Olympics. Then, bad news: She [...]

Published
2022

2. Out walking her dogs, she found an Olympic gold medal on the ground

Author

Free, Cathy

Subjects
Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies, Stolen property -- Discovery and exploration, Medals -- Discovery and exploration, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Cathy Free Maria Carrillo stepped outside the back door of her office to walk her two dogs one evening when she noticed a plastic fast-food bag had been dumped [...]

Published
2022

4. An Olympics skeleton helmet, where Game of Thrones meets Dracula

Author

Harlan, Chico

Subjects
Winter Olympics -- 2018 AD, Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies, Skeleton (Sport), Helmets -- Design and construction -- Usage, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Chico Harlan DAEGWALLYEONG, South Korea - What happened in men's skeleton, actually, is that Iron Man won gold. Somewhere under the Iron Man helmet, there was an elite athlete, [...]

Published
2018

5. It's All About the Shoes, and They're a Mess

Author

Cacciola, Scott

Subjects
Winter Olympics -- 2018 AD, Athletic shoes -- Appreciation, Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

GANGNEUNG, South Korea -- Tyler George keeps them in his carry-on bag when he travels. He has a hard time letting them out of his sight. They are his most [...]

Published
2018

6. What's that little towel Olympic divers keep using? The shammy, of course

Author

Just, Amie

Subjects
Divers (Persons) -- Equipment and supplies, Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies, Towels -- Usage -- Prices and rates, Company pricing policy, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Amie Just Shammys are the lifeblood of the diving world. EVERY diver has one. Tons of swimmers do too, but the little towels are more integral for diving than [...]

Published
2016

7. Equipment That Led To Improved Performances

Author

Craig, Elise

Subjects
Athletics -- Equipment and supplies, Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies, Sporting goods -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Computers, Hobbies and crafts, Sociology and social work
Abstract

Byline: Elise Craig ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADAM SIMPSON EQUIPMENT THAT LED TO IMPROVED PERFORMANCES Fiberglass poles Made their vaulting debut in the 1956 Games in Melbourne; by 1964 all polevaulters on [...]

Published
2012

8. Athletes competing in the Sochi Winter Games have been preparing for years for their chance at Olympic gold

Subjects
Sochi, Russia -- Military aspects, Winter Olympics -- 2014 AD, Athletics -- Equipment and supplies, Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies, Sporting goods -- Innovations, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Athletes competing in the Sochi Winter Games have been preparing for years for their chance at Olympic gold. But, as Vinita Nair reports, design engineers have been hard at work, [...]

Published
2014

9. Swimming World Records Shattered In Beijing

Subjects
Olympics -- 2008 AD, Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies, Olympic athletes -- Competitions, Swimmers -- Equipment and supplies, Swimmers -- Competitions, World records, Beijing, China -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, United States -- International relations
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93510026 ROBERT SIEGEL, host: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel. MELISSA BLOCK, host: And I'm Melissa Block. You [...]

Published
2008

10. Technology Used To Boost Olympic Performance

Subjects
Olympics -- 2008 AD, Swimwear -- Design and construction, Swimwear -- Usage, Swimmers -- Achievements and awards, Swimmers -- Equipment and supplies, Olympic athletes -- Training, Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92255133 LINDA WERTHEIMER, host: The swimmers competing for places on the U.S. Olympic team this week have been breaking world records at a [...]

Published
2008

13. Packing up for Beijing: the yachts and water bottles are already there. Horses are next

Author

MacQueen, Ken

Subjects
Olympics -- 2008 AD, Athletics -- Equipment and supplies, Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies, Race horses -- Transportation -- Equipment and supplies, Sporting goods -- Transportation -- Equipment and supplies, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

He may be the best athlete in the world in his discipline, a study in grace and power at the peak of his career. He is one of Canada's great [...]

Published
2008

14. The mystery of the missing stick: How Crosby's golden gear almost wound up in Russian hands

Author

Maki, Allan

Subjects
Winter Olympics -- 2010 AD, Hockey players -- Equipment and supplies, Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: ALLAN MAKI THE GOLD-MEDAL GAME CALGARY -- Russia may not have won an Olympic hockey medal in Vancouver but it almost wound up with a prized consolation - Sidney [...]

Published
2010

15. BOBSLEIGH / AUCTION BIDDER TO RIDE WITH LUEDERS

Author

Christie, James

Subjects
Winter Olympics -- 2010 AD, Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies, Bobsledding -- Equipment and supplies, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: James Christie Canadian Olympic medalist Pierre Lueders of Edmonton has made a name for himself piloting the rocket sled. Now, he's made space on the bumpers of his sleds [...]

Published
2009

17. Team spirit: close your eyes and think of competitive bobsledders, downhill skiers, figure skaters, swimmers, volleyball players ... and shooters, and what do you think of?

Author

Bequette, Jim

Subjects
Shooting -- Equipment and supplies, Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies, Firearms industry -- Donations, Business, Sports, sporting goods and toys industry
Abstract

Pure and simple, the Olympics. And while the shooting events don't garner as much attention as the track and field events, Americans on the U.S.A. Shooting Team have made their [...]

Published
2010

19. Salomon extends as supplier. (US Ski Team News)

Subjects
Salomon North America Inc. -- Contracts, Ski equipment industry -- Contracts, Olympic athletes -- Equipment and supplies
Abstract

In December, the U.S. Ski Team announced that Salomon has renewed it's agreement to be an official supplier through 2005. Salomon has provided technical winter sports equipment to the members [...]

Published
2002

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