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Yesterday, the final countdown to the Milano Cortina Olympic Games officially began with the beginning of the torch relay from Olympia to the Opening Ceremony in Milan. Weather issues forced organizers to adapt the event and give it a different look. Recognizing the high chance of inclement weather, the flame was lit on Monday at…
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It’s been a bit longer than I have meant to go without posting. There has been a lot of Olympic news, so let’s just get to it. The New Section Dedicated to the Olympic Torch Relay is Now Online (Olympics.com) The Olympic flame that will march into the Stadio San Siro on February 6th, will…
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The 2025 New York City Marathon isn’t officially over yet, as of writing this. The last runners, those running for pride, won’t cross the finish line for a couple more hours. The elite results are in though. In general, it was a good day for Olympians on the streets of the Big Apple. The Women’s…
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My favorite Summer Olympic event is the one traditionally held last, the marathon. My appreciation of the marathon goes back to my time living in Northern Virginia. On the last Sunday of October every year, the Marine Corps Marathon is run through the streets of D.C. and Arlington. It was one of my favorite days…
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Over the weekend, my favorite marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon was held in Washington, D.C. and Virginia. Marine Corp Marathon Sunday is one of my favorite days of the year, but I will talk more about that later this week. It was also a busy weekend with tons of news and with Olympic hopefuls in…
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Life is busy and full of issues that require our attention. Keeping track of Olympic related news is even more difficult. There are 206 recognized National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and around 40 recognized federations with sports in either the Summer or Winter Olympics. Preparations are underway in some form or another for the next five…
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Sports have always been integrated into my life. There is a family legend that I “watched” my first baseball game when I was a day old. I played baseball from spring to fall and soccer from late summer to winter. I grew up listening to my dad tell stories about Carlton Fisk’s home run…
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Key Upcoming Olympic Dates
- 12 November 2025 – 16 November 2025 – US Olympic Curling Team Trials
- 2 January 2026 – 5 January 2026 – 2026 US Olympic Team Trials Long Track
- 6 February 2026 – Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Opening Ceremonies
- 22 February Milano = Milano Cortina Closing Ceremonies
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