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Rugby Running Into a New Era By Lisa Clifton During the 1920 Olympic Summer Games in Antwerp, Belgium, the United States rugby team defeated France 8-0 to win the gold medal. Four years later, the American team celebrated another Olympic gold following a rematch in Paris that ended in a 17–3 score. The momentum and […]

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Venues Shine in the Great Plains By John Vivirito There are a number of exceptional athletic venues in the Great Plains. Destinations in this region offer a mix of sports complexes, fields, arenas and stadiums that have been hosting successful sports events for years, as well as new facilities that will keep event organizers—and the […]

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Seeking an Edge By Jason Gewirtz Michael Jaquet, vice-president and chief marketing officer of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association, is sitting in a massive VIP structure recently built mid-mountain at the Beaver Creek Resort near Vail, Colorado, discussing the upcoming 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. On the slopes behind him, the top men’s […]

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