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The Sports Archives – Pros and Amateurs on Ice: NHL Players vs. Collegiate Hockey in Olympic History
By Henry Zbyszynski, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36046970 Few debates in Olympic sports history are as enduring as the contrast between professional and amateur athletes. Nowhere has that contrast been more dramatic than in men’s ice hockey, where the presence, or … Continue reading
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The Sports Archives – Before the Rings: The Story of the First Winter Olympics
Nationaal Archief, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons The Winter Olympics did not begin with the same certainty or grandeur as their summer counterpart. In fact, the first Winter Games were not even officially called the “Winter Olympics” when they took … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – 1980 United States Men’s Hockey Miracle on Ice
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA If you spoke with an American sports fan today, and said that a win in 1980 over the Soviet Union Ice Hockey team was an amazing achievement, they would not … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – The Story of Wilma Rudolph
Run Wilma! Run! An inspiring story about overcoming adversity. Wilma Rudolph was born in 1940 in Bethlehem, Tennessee, the second youngest of 22 siblings from her father’s two marriages. She was premature at just 4.5 pounds. She also born to … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – Gymnastics Greats: Mary Lou Retton
The first American to win the all-round gymnastics medal at the Olympics, along with being one of the greatest gymnasts the country has ever produced, Mary Lou Retton will always have a special place in sports history. The 1984 Summer … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – What To Do If You Suspect A Child On Your Team Is A Victim Of Abuse
What to do if you suspect a child on your team is a victim of abuse As a coach, you will be spending a lot of time with the kids on your team. Your team members look up to you … Continue reading
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The Sports Archives – Incredible Feats: Athletes Competing in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games
With the weather changing, and the first snows falling in many parts of the country, our attentions begin to turn to winter sports, particularly with the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang just two ski seasons away. Ski jackets are being dragged … Continue reading

