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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 2000
Page
35
A columnist notes NBCs Olympics broadcasts devote limited onsite footage from 6 to 11 p.m. with hours of past events. Highlights include Marion Jones feature by her and CJ Hunter, full soccer victory on MSNBC, and critique of pacing and commentary.
The writer recalls growing up near Cedar Rapids with Nissen Trampoline founder George Nissen, notes his Sydney visit for the Olympic trampoline debut, and mentions an Olympic souvenir shop selling DNA pins of Murray Rose and Dawn Fraser at high prices. The note ends with a playful Aussie translation.
Maurice Greene won the men's 100 meters and Marion Jones captured the women's 100 meters in Sydney. The U S swim team dominated the eight-day meet with 400 meter medley relay golds for men and women. The Williams sisters advanced in tennis, the U S basketball team routed New Zealand, and Lisa Fernandez led softball into medal rounds with a victory over Italy.
Former Iowa standout Terry Brands, 32, moved to Waverly Nebraska with wife Michelle and two children after leaving the UI in June. He joined Mark Manning at Nebraska as an assistant coach and will compete at the Olympic Games in Sydney wrestling at 127.75 pounds September 29 to October 1.
Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable predicts gold for Terry Brands at 127.75 pounds and Lincoln McKiravy at 152 as USA Wrestling prepares for Sydney. He cites their track records, calls them exceptional and notes both must finish training and recover from minor injuries before competition begins.
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