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Mittermaier went on win two women’s Alpine skiing events in the 1976 Olympics and narrowly missed winning a third. 1.000

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Simplified: Mittermaier went on win two women’s Alpine skiing events in 1976 Olympics and narrowly missed winning third

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7 months ago
Vuarnet had an innovative technique: racing with his knees bent in a tuck position to reduce the drag on his body from the wind. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Sports , Skiing

Simplified: Vuarnet had innovative technique racing with knees bent in tuck position to reduce drag on his body from wind

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7 months ago
Vuarnet was not France’s best hope for a medal at the 1960 Games. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Sports , Olympics , Skiing

Simplified: Vuarnet was not France’s best hope for medal at 1960 Games

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7 months ago
The position, which came to be known as “l’oeuf,” or the egg, became standard practice. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Sports , Skiing

Simplified: The position which came to be known as l’oeuf or egg became standard practice

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7 months ago
Bill Johnson in 1984 became the first American man to win an Olympic gold medal in downhill skiing. 1.000

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Simplified: Bill Johnson in 1984 became first American man to win Olympic gold medal in downhill skiing

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7 months ago
A week after winning her third gold, Henie claimed her 10th world championship in a row. 1.000

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Simplified: Week after winning third gold Henie claimed 10th world championship in a row

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7 months ago
His grandson was on the Olympic skeleton team in 2002 in Salt Lake City. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Sports , Olympics

Simplified: His grandson was on the Olympic skeleton team in 2002 in Salt Lake City

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7 months ago
Jack Shea won two gold medals — in the 500- and 1,500-meter races — at the 1932 Games held in his hometown. 1.000

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Simplified: Jack Shea won two gold medals in 500- and 1500-meter races at 1932 Games held in his hometown

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7 months ago
The Sheas were the first family with three generations of Olympians. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Sports , Olympics

Simplified: The Sheas were first family with three generations of Olympians

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7 months ago
His son competed as a skier at the 1964 Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Sports , Olympics

Simplified: His son competed as a skier at the 1964 Winter Games in Innsbruck Austria

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7 months ago
Sonja Henie won Olympic gold three times — in 1928 (when she was just 16), 1932 and 1936. 1.000

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Simplified: Sonja Henie won Olympic gold three times in 1928 1932 and 1936

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7 months ago
About three months before the Games, Suter sustained a broken ankle in a preliminary matchup against the Canadian Olympic team. 1.000

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Simplified: About three months before Games Suter sustained broken ankle in preliminary matchup against Canadian Olympic team

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7 months ago
Matti Nykanen won four Olympic gold medals, including three in 1988 at the Calgary Games. 1.000

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Simplified: Matti Nykanen won four Olympic gold medals including three in 1988 at Calgary Games

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7 months ago
Bob Suter, a defenseman, had not played beyond the college level when he joined the U.S. team for the 1980 Games. 1.000

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Simplified: Bob Suter had not played beyond college level when he joined US team for 1980 Games

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7 months ago
At the 1952 Games in Oslo, Button executed the first triple jump in competition. 1.000

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Simplified: At 1952 Games in Oslo Button executed first triple jump in competition

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7 months ago
Steven Holcomb piloted a four-man bobsled team to win the United States’ first gold medal in the event in 62 years. 1.000

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Simplified: Steven Holcomb piloted four-man bobsled team to win United States first gold medal in event in 62 years

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7 months ago
The Winter Olympics were first held in 1924 in Chamonix, France. 1.000

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Simplified: Winter Olympics were first held in 1924 in Chamonix France

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7 months ago
The U.S. team went on to defeat Finland for the gold medal. 1.000

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Simplified: US team went on to defeat Finland for gold medal

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7 months ago
Herb Brooks was a coach for the University of Minnesota at the time of the 1980 Games. 1.000

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Simplified: Herb Brooks was coach for University of Minnesota at time of 1980 Games

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7 months ago
Cecilia Colledge was the youngest athlete ever to compete in the Winter Olympics. 1.000

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Simplified: Cecilia Colledge was youngest athlete to compete in Winter Olympics

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7 months ago