Posts tagged with ‘Olympics’

  • This Day in History February 19, 1998

    By Ruth on February 19, 2014
    5
    1
    Now for a bit of Olympics trivia.  On this date in 1998, the U.S. Hockey team (who had been defeated) participated in some hotel vandalism.  It was not known how many took out their anger in this manner, but it took place in Nagano, Japan in the Olympics village.  They had been eliminated from the hockey tournament about ten hours […]
  • “Life On the Edge” by Jennifer Comeaux Book Review

    By Ruth on January 15, 2013
    1
    0
      Life on the Edge Nineteen-year-old Emily is new to pairs skating, but she and her partner Chris have a big dream–to be the first American team to win Olympic gold. Their young coach Sergei, who left Russia after a mysterious end to his skating career, believes they can break through and make history. Emily and Chris are on track […]
  • “Swimming Out of Water” by Catherine Garceau Book Review

    By Ruth on August 1, 2012
    2
    0
    Olympic Medalist Catherine Garceau Recounts True Tale of Survival & Success: An Insider’s Story of Olympic Trials and Real-Life Struggles For an Olympic athlete, the quest for excellence can take a heavy toll. Catherine Garceau, a 2000 Bronze Medalist, has paid a heavy price since her victory, dealing with numerous physical and psychological issues experienced and ‘stuffed down’ during her […]