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Silhouette of hand holding sport torch behind the rings of an Olympic flag, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; February 3, 2015.
The Olympics Quiz
Cricket bat and ball. cricket sport of cricket.Homepage blog 2011, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics
Sports Quiz
Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb, front, is greeted at the finish line after teaming with Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to win the first Olympic bobsleigh gold medal in 62 years for Team USA ,(cont)
The Olympic Games
Assorted sports balls including a basketball, football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball and others.
American Sports Nicknames
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Gertrude Ederle or Gertrude Caroline Ederle, press photo. First woman to swim the English Channel. One of the best-known American sports personages of the 1920s.
8 Incredible Swimming Feats
Silhouette of hand holding sport torch behind the rings of an Olympic flag, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; February 3, 2015.
7 Significant Political Events at the Olympic Games
Men's Giant Slalom Italy's Alberto Tomba on the way to retaining his gold medal at Val d'Isere France 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics
The Origin of the Winter Olympics
Pack of cyclists racing in the evening light of the Glenelg leg of the Tour Down Under 2008, Adelaide, South Australia. 20th January 2008. Cyclist in light blue is with team Milram.
Olympics: Cycling
young man playing tennis
Olympics: Racket Sports
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Just How Many Oceans Are There?
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22 Questions About Time and Timekeeping Answered
Bar graph of the United States Death Toll during major events. Infogram chart.
U.S. Death Toll During Major Events
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7 Puzzling Plane Disappearances
Camel at Khor Rori, Oman; mammal.
Do Camels Store Water in Their Humps?
African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.
Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement
Panoramic view at sunrise of moai, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile
6 Lost Civilizations

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Also Known As Michelle Smith de Bruin
Born December 16, 1969 (age 55) • Ireland
Awards And Honors Olympic Games
Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps
American swimmer
Ryan Lochte
Ryan Lochte
American swimmer
Shane Gould
Shane Gould
Australian athlete
Thorpe, Ian
Ian Thorpe
Australian swimmer
Tracy Caulkins
Tracy Caulkins
American swimmer
Donna de Varona
American athlete and sportscaster
Janet Evans
Janet Evans
American swimmer
Mark Spitz
Mark Spitz
American swimmer
Yana Klochkova
Yana Klochkova
Ukrainian athlete
Shirley Babashoff, 1976.
Shirley Babashoff
American athlete
Krisztina Egerszegi
Krisztina Egerszegi
Hungarian swimmer
Katie Ledecky
Katie Ledecky
American swimmer
Ye Shiwen
Ye Shiwen
Chinese swimmer
Trickett, Libby
Libby Trickett
Australian swimmer
Murray Rose
Murray Rose
Australian swimmer
Kristin Otto
Kristin Otto
German swimmer
Debbie Meyer
Debbie Meyer
American swimmer
Champion swimmer Kornelia Ender
Kornelia Ender
East German swimmer
Weissmuller, Johnny
Johnny Weissmuller
American swimmer and actor
Ross, Norman
Norman Ross
American swimmer

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