IOC opens bidding for 2018 Winter Games host Aug 1, 2009
Its board of trustees steering the bid includes two-time Olympic figure skating champion Katarina Witt and soccer star Franz Beckenbauer, who helped bring the 2006 World Cup to Germany. The IOC said Friday that national Olympic bodies must formally propose their candidate by Oct. 15. (News & Observer -- Sports)
> Sport's great comebacks Jul 31, 2009
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Oh, What A Thrill! Jul 12, 2009
Figure Skating: Katarina Witt, Michelle Kwan, Sasha. Tve Prefontaine, Carl Lewis. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Figure skating Jul 10, 2009
Posted: Thursday July 9, 2009 11:00AM; Updated: Thursday July 9, 2009 1:04PM. INSIDE OLYMPIC SPORTS. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Coll. basketball Jul 10, 2009
" Indeed: Maravich got mobbed postgame by black Redmen in NYC after dropping 41 on St. John's. In the second half. 1. David Thompson, NC State The North Carolina State forward popularized the term vertical leap by using breathtaking ups to convert alley-oop passes. It wouldn't have been quite as thrilling if he hadn't played during (dunk) prohibition; as with so many of life's pleasures, it's often worth leaving a little something to the imagination. Agree or disagree with Wolff's selections?... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Figure skater Witt to lead '18 Munich Olympic bid Jul 10, 2009
Figure skater Katarina Witt to lead 2018 Munich Olympic bid - More Sports - SI.com ... MUNICH (AP) -- Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Katarina Witt will have a leading role in Munich's bid for the 2018 Winter Games. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Sasha Cohen, lacking a gold, considers a comeback Mar 25, 2009
Still, he warned Cohen of the pitfalls of a return, pointing out that Olympic champions like Brian Boitano and Katarina Witt tried comebacks but failed to match their earlier successes. "But Sasha has one advantage over everyone her determination," Nicks said. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
