IOC strips 2004 relay medal from Crystal Cox
If the U.S. is stripped of the victory, Russia would move from silver to gold and Jamaica from bronze to silver. Britain would … In the Pettigrew case, the IOC stripped the U.S. team — including Michael Johnson — of the relay medals in 2008 but had …
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Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Cents, Dimes and Quarters in the Pre-ANA …
The one in this auction is PCGS certified 'Proof-65′ with a designation that it exhibits 'red and brown' color (“RB”), meaning a mix of original mint red and natural brown. It is also … The 1804 dime is the key to the Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle …
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Brendan Hansen hopes comeback leads to Olympic gold
In a sport that has had its share of comebacks, in which a 41-year-old Dara Torres won 50-meter freestyle silver at the 2008 Olympics, Reese knew that Hansen could succeed. "The thing Brendan has on his side is that same thing Dara has always had on …
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