An Olympic Story That Must Be Told

by Wendell P. Simpson
The difference is, today the so-called last bastion of the Great Proletariat Revolution has joined the ranks of Western counter-revolutionary imperialists, becoming, along with India, the fastest growing economy in the world. It’s got a lot of money to lend -- lots and lots of money -- and everybody wants to be its friend.
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U.S. Women's Hoop Roster Completed
by BASN Wire Services
A pair of Olympic gold medalists, Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever) and DeLisha Milton-Jones (Los Angeles Sparks), along with Kara Lawson (Sacramento Monarchs), were named by USA Basketball to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.

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Takin' It Back To Munich 1972
by Steve McGill
Rod Milburn's outstanding performance in the 1972 Munich Olympics went more or less unnoticed, and has never been acknowledged for the phenomenal achievement that it was.

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The Road To Redemption
by Yolande Lezine
Of the 12 players selected, six were part of the 2006 USA Basketball Men's World Championship Team, and eight of them were part of the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship that qualified for the U.S.  for the 2008 Olympics.

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Guilt By Association
by Steve Politi
Tyson Gay should be stepping into the starring role two months from now in Beijing as the reigning world champion in the 100- and 200-meter races. He should be the face of Team USA, a gold-medal favorite in events that are usually among the highest profile at the Olympics. Instead, he is paying for the sins of his predecessors.

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Before Oscar, There Was Wilma
by Gary Norris Gray
40 years ago, American Wilma Rudolph made history in complete silence and four years ago, fellow South African Natalie Du Toit would follow in Rudolph's footsteps. They both did not have to file such claims or grievances to the International Athletic communities. They were accepted immediately and went to their Olympic games.

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