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Next week the nation’s finest skaters will descend on Boston for the US Figure Skating Championships.. Every four years this competition deterimines who will make the United States Olympic Figure Skating Team. It will be...
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Through the years choreography has defined the world’s best figure skaters. In 1984, Torvill and Dean revolutionized ice dancing with their on ice rendition of Bolero. In 1996, 15 year old Michelle Kwan rocked the skating world...
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The issues and challenges relating to freedom of speech have made headlines lately. Here in the USA, that right was abused by a drunken football player whose racist remark went viral. Meanwhile in Russia,...
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For every skater, it has to start somewhere. For many of us, the dream begins at the Ice Show. I clearly remember my mother packing my two sisters and me into the car for the...
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It seems like every week there is another headline story on sports concussions. The latest news had to do with a study conducted at Boston University. On Monday, the Boston Globe dedicated most of their...
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When I first started sports reporting back in 1985, I worked with a female camera person and a female audio tech. We called ourselves the “broad squad.” More often that not, we were the selected...
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There are 16,000 athletes competing in the London Summer Games in hundreds of events. Simple math confirms the vast majority of these competitors will be going home without a medal. Most of these athletes are...
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It was the biggest day of my young life. I was marching in the Opening Ceremonies proudly wearing the USA’s red, white and blue. After the grand entrance, waves and smiles, there I was snuggled in...
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Last month, United States women’s soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo tested positive for a substance that is on “the list.” This is not a drug that makes her super fast, super strong or super anything. It’s...
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There has been a lot said about “transparency” in regard to Boston’s bid to host the 2024 summer games. Some say there has been too little public discussion on whether or not this is a...
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