Controversy Follows Olympians as Montreal Prepares
The XXI Olympiad opens amid political clashes over Taiwan and China with Canada, the IOC, and the United States entangled in protests. Officials fear terrorism echoes Munich as 11,000 athletes descend on Montreal for a games marked by nationalism, security, and historic rivalries between the United States, Soviet Union, and East Germany.
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Gymnast Carrie Englert Eyes Montreal Olympics Dream
Geneva AP reports 18 year old Carrie Englert of Tallahassee Florida earned a spot on the U S Olympic team after a fifth place finish at trials in Los Angeles. She faces nerves on the beam and in free exercise but remains upbeat about her Olympic bid and life beyond gymnastics.
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West Germany Emulates Soviet Sport System For Olympic Boost
Bonn plans a 27 million program to train 42 Bundeswehr athletes for Montreal using 15 months active duty in 17 sports units and two sports schools. Top prospects include Peter Kolbe Karl Hans Riehm and Bernd Kannenberg as West Germany bets on state-style amateurism to close the gap with East Germany.
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Mann Faces Uphill Fight For LPGA Columbus Title
Carol Mann, slow start to 1976, seeks to defend her Columbus Classic crown at Riviera Country Club as 11 previous winners converge. Rankin, Carner, and Stephenson headline the field in the $70,000 LPGA event, with Mann aiming to rebound after a lean period.
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