Zola Budd diary furor ends for Olympic diary row
Zola Budd was ordered to stop publishing a diary during the Olympics after British officials ruled the diary violated team policies. The Daily Mail was to cease publication and BOA officials warned that any continued diary could cost Budd her Olympic participation.
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Los Angeles
Zola Budd
London
British Olympic Association
Bob Ferrier
Daily Mail
Charles Palmer
BOA
Ferrier
Budd
The
South Africa
England
Zola
Britain
Julie Uspherding
Jesse Vassallo
U.S
Palmer
Widow Ruth Owens backs Carl Lewis four golds hope
Ruth Owens, widow of Jesse Owens, travels to Phoenix to support Carl Lewis as he chases four Olympic golds. She recalls Owens 1936 Berlin triumphs and says records are meant to be broken, emphasizing his humanitarian legacy and a belief that Lewis is a commendable and respectful competitor.
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Emifuy
Adi Aidrune
Nyav Selvamm
Jack Kramer
John Newcombe
Australia
Seout
Ucla
Wimbledon
Flushing Meadow
N.Y
Kramer
Ota
Ead
Ee Pune
Jimmy Arias
Kathy Horvath
Andrea Jaeger
United States
Pat Cash
Stefan Edburg
Sweden
Mats Willander
Canada
Carling Bassett
Everviewdy
Kramer Long
International Tennis Federation
Phillipe
Los Angeles
Carl Lewis
Ruth Owens
Vadlonda Sé Thare Sen Vemain
Jesse Owens
America
Phoenix
Ariz
Jesse
Berlin
Lewis
Carl
Jesse Owens ends long road from poverty to fame
The piece chronicles Jesse Owens life from a Alabama birth and Cleveland upbringing through Ohio State, Ford plant work, and early fame after Berlin. It notes broken promises by Hollywood and endorsements, economic shifts, and Owens’s enduring patriotism and struggle against racial barriers in America.
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Jesse
Lewis
Alabama
Cleveland
Ohio State
Berlin
Owens
Ford Automobile
Cuba
Los Angeles Olympics Forecast as Financial Success
Los Angeles organizers claim the Games will end with a surplus of millions as attendance breaks records and private sponsorship leads to strong box office. Ueberroth notes high daily crowds, with track and field drawing about 143000 and baseball averaging 46000, while many teams stay on for longer than expected.
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Los Angeles
Steve Ovett
Ovett
Steven Simon
England
Damigns Sata
Joaquin Cruz
Brazil
Olymouic
Simon
Peter Ueberroth
Montreal
Moscow
Ueberroth
America
United States
California
Disneyland
Marineland
Hittel
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International Amateur Athletic Federation
Ucla Olympic Village
Princess Anne
Decker
Sylvie Bernier
Bernier
Kelly McCormick
McCormick
Irene MacDonald
Pat McCormick
Kelly
Quebec City
Ste-Foy
Nicaragua
Luis Salinas
Owen
the News
Frederick
Leadressa
South Korea
Roun
Transprotective Systems CO
Miracle Shield
Fabric Shield
Maryland
TEV
Ben Tun
Eumond
RTI
NICS
Hit Haider
Weld
Fenton St
Sliver Spring
Frederick County Square
West Patrick Street
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