Americans Face Different Fortunes In Olympic Swimming
At Montreal in the 21st Games the U S men enter as strong contenders led by world record holders Brian Goodell and John Hencken with aims to surpass 1972s nine golds. The women prepare as underdogs led by Shirley Babashoff with five events, while East German rivals threaten to sweep medals led by Kornelia Ender in multiple events.
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Kornelia Ender
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North Scottsdale tops Desert Little League in loser's bracket
North Scottsdale won 13-2 over Desert Little League in Mesa in the District 7 Senior Little League Tournament. Dalaney pitched three hits with 12 strikeouts and homered, while Knudsen driven in two with a two run homer. Salt River fell 8-2 to Mesa Southwest leaving Salt River eliminated.
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Don Wahl
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Olympic Games shift to pools fields in Montreal opening
Montreal hosts the XXI Olympiad opening as 7,000 athletes from 112 nations parade. Taiwan, several African nations and Algeria withdraw or miss competition amid political crises. United States and Soviet Union anticipated to dominate the games.
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China
Algeria
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Arab Olympian Rifaat Tourk Faces Loyalty Test in Israel Team
In Montreal during the Olympic opening, 21 year old Rifaat Tourk an Arab in the Israeli team speaks of belonging and bias. He recalls being left behind during the Yom Kippur War and barred from certain opportunities yet stays committed to sports. He participates in the Munich memorial and emphasizes that sport should be politics free.
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Rifaat Tourk
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Tourk
Munich
Olympic Village
Evert Shaw win clinches Racquets 26 24 win over Gators
In Oakland AP reports Chris Evert and Kristien Shaw edged Betty Stove and Francoise Durr in a 5 2 tiebreaker to seal a 7 6 set and give the Phoenix Racquets a 26 24 World Team Tennis victory that preserves a 20 6 division lead. Everett opened with a 6 1 win over Stove as Golden Gaters rallied, while Tom Okker starred in both singles and doubles alongside Frew McMillan.
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