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Jim Hartung, who helped lead US men's gymnastics team to 1984 Olympic gold, dies at 65
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (296+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. " Jim Hartung, a two-time Olympian who helped lead the 1984 U. S. team to its first and only gold medal in men's gymnastics, has died. He was 65. The University of Nebraska announced Hartung died Saturday night. He had been a Cornhuskers…...
As always, Naperville Central's Malia Shen is ready for "something new' in college. One thing never changes.
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (757+ words) Naperville Central senior forward Malia Shen's willingness to try new things is one reason why she has become one of the most versatile soccer players in the area. It's also why she has decided to end her playing career just…...
A year after concussion, Waubonsie Valley's Samantha Hughes gets back into swing of things. "Does feel good.'
2+ week, 5+ day ago (684+ words) It was one hard knock for Waubonsie Valley's Samantha Hughes. Unfortunately, it wasn't a base hit that got delivered with the swing of a bat. It came instead on a pitch that was fouled off by an opposing hitter " and…...
Reese Lackey floors the competition to win second state title by a Geneva gymnast. "Something good to end on.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (644+ words) For Geneva senior Reese Lackey, the last routine of her gymnastics career was also her best. Lackey, who first began tumbling when she was 2, went out a winner Saturday afternoon. "It's incredible," Lackey said. "It's something I've definitely been working…...
Vernon Hills" Mya Brusso confidently hits all 8 routines to win 2 state medals: "Mya is so calm about it"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (959+ words) Vernon Hills junior Mya Brusso was in a sea of tranquility as many other gymnasts swam in a proverbial ocean of nerves during the state meet in Palatine. That was nothing new for Brusso. "I think every gymnast is different,…...
District 230 gymnasts and board disagree with IHSA rule on co-op sports
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1156+ words) Addison Hartman, a sophomore on a cooperative gymnastics team made up of athletes from three Orland Park area high schools, said the team enabled her to continue the sport when the commute for club practices got to far, at least…...
Spanish figure skater can't use "Minions' music at Olympics due to "copyright clearance issues'
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (798+ words) Of course it would take those mischievous Minions to thrust what has become a yearslong musical nightmare for figure skaters into the global spotlight just days before they step onto the ice for the Milano Cortina Olympics. Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc…...
Coventry advierte sobre cambios "inc'modos" en los programas ol'mpicos
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (594+ words) En un discurso antes de sus primeros Juegos Ol'mpicos como la primera l'der femenina en sus 130 a'os de historia, Coventry detall" un tema definitorio de su presidencia. Coventry puso en marcha en junio pasado una revisi"n de m's de…...
US gymnast Jordan Chiles may regain her 2024 Olympic medal after appeal granted to rehear case
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (488+ words) GENEVA " American gymnast Jordan Chiles may reclaim the bronze medal on floor exercise from the 2024 Paris Olympics that was stripped from her following an appeal by Romania after all. Switzerland's supreme court on Thursday said its judges sent the "highly…...
Portage High School gym named for former coach Renee Turpa
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (549+ words) The Portage High School East boys gym has been renamed to honor former girls basketball coach Renee Turpa. "Coach (Renee) Turpa was a pioneer back in the early days of women's sports in the Title IX era," Portage Township School…...