Size Gap Between Women and Men in Sports At Issue
Des Moines AP physicist Carl Gisolfi told about 150 coaches and trainers that women are two thirds as strong as men mainly due to smaller body size and heart capacity. He noted women have a 25 percent smaller heart and lower blood volume, but said a conditioned woman athlete narrows the gap with an average man.
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Women athletes show unique advantages in endurance tests
Conference coverage notes Gisolfi and panelists discuss how women sweat less and can control core temperature, the benefits of lifelong exercise, and that women can gain strength without bulk. Some tasks like cold-water diving favor women due to insulating fat. Trainers advise on taping limits and fluids. water remains best for hydration and caution against early weight lifting for juniors.
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Seve Ballesteros eyes Masters after thrilling win
Spain's Severiano Ballesteros, just shy of 21, won the Greater Greensboro Open by six under par, tying for second were Renner and Zoeller. He plans to focus on Europe for now and says he will come to play in the United States in a few years.
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Ballesteros Pulls Off Comeback to Capture Greensboro Open
Severiano Ballesteros staged a dramatic rally at Greensboro North Carolina to win the Greensboro Open. He saved par with a clutch putt on the 16th hole and sealed the victory with a strong final stretch.
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Apke stays with Creighton as Purdue coaching search stalls
Creighton coach Tom Apke said he is no longer pursuing the vacant Purdue job. He told Creighton fans he will sign a multi year deal with Creighton after meeting Purdue athletic director George King, who cautions against rushing a decision before the April 15 letters of intent day.
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U S Heavyweight Jimmy Jackson Shocks Soviet Champion
In Toledo Ohio Jimmy Jackson won an 8-6 decision over Suslan Andrev of the USSR in World Cup wrestling. The U S finished second as the Soviet Union claimed its sixth straight World Cup title with Japan third and Cuba fourth after a two day round robin.
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