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• Cheerleading is by far the riskiest sport for girls
Most recently, Lauren Chang, 20, died in April when she was kicked in the chest during a cheerleading competition in Worcester, Mass. “Lauren died doing what she loved, cheerleading and being with her friends,” Chang’s sister, Nancy, said in a ...
• The biggest losers in the Beijing Games
But since that sort of success is hardly guaranteed, the ramp-up to the competition is very often where companies get their benefits. After all, in the month-plus leading up to the Olympics, every athlete can be marketed as a gold-medal contender.
• Unforgettable day for American women
To add insult to outrage, both the men’s and women’s 4x100-meter relay teams dropped their batons in preliminary competition, eliminating themselves from medal contention.
• Video: Olympics coverage
Some teams had already arrived when the decision to postpone was announced; others, including the U.S., were on their way to the venue when racing was canceled, “in consideration of the fairness of the competition,” said a statement from the ...
• Four equestrian horses suspended for doping
HONG KONG - Four horses in the Olympic equestrian team jumping competition, including one from Norway’s bronze-medal team, have been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned pain reliever. The drug test results — positive for ...