Ethiopia is well known for its runners, but did you know that they also have Olympic skiers? Even when there is no snow in Ethiopia, and nowhere to practice any kind of winter sport, a smart athlete figured out how to train and compete. His name is Robel Teklemariam and he’s [...]

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Meb Keflezighi won the 2009 New York City Marathon, and he was the first American to win the marathon since 1982… or wasn’t he? His victory stirred some controversy about who is an American and who isn’t, and many racist comments emerged after the marathon. The fact [...]

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I wrote a couple of days ago a post about our experience at our local swimming pool. At that time I didn’t make a connection between race and swimming, but today when I took Feromsa to his swimming lesson, while I was waiting and watching him in the water, something clicked in my mind. [...]

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  “Everybody get on your feet, You make me nervous when you in your seat Take off your shoes and pat your feet, We’re doin’ a dance that can’t be beat [...]

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