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  1. Olympics 2002 News (International Olympic Committee)
      Provides news on the 2002 Olympics. 12-01

  2. Olympics 2002 News (NBCOlympics.com)
      Provides news on the 2002 Olympics and biographies of athletes (under "Athletes.") 12-01

  3. Olympics 2002 News (USA Today)
      Provides news on the 2002 Olympics. 12-01

  4. Olympics 2002 News (CNN and Sports Illustrated)
      Provides news on the 2002 Olympics. 12-01

  5. Olympics 2002 News (ESPN)
      Provides news on the 2002 Olympics. 12-01

  6. Sport Science Meets the Olympics (WhyFiles.com)
      Provides articles on the history of the Olympics, sprinkled with information on science related to sports and fitness. 10-09

  7. History of the Olympics (AAFLA)
      Provides a history of the Olympics. 12-01

  8. History - Olympics History (Perseus Project)
      Provides a history of the Olympics. 8-00

  9. Olympics News 1996 (New York Times)
      Provides coverage of the 1996 Olympics. 12-01

  10. China - Host for Olympics in 2008 (PBS NewsHour)
      States that China has won as host for the Olympics in 2008. 12-01

  11. History - 70 Years of Olympics History for the USA (Washington Post)
      Provides highlights of the Winter Olympics for American athletes over the past 70 years. 8-00

  12. History - Modern Winter Olympics 1984 - 1998 (International Olympic Committee)
      Provides highlights and heroes of the Olympics. Developing histories that go back to 1924. 12-01

  13. History - Modern Olympics 1896 - 1996 (InfoPlease.com)
      Provides highlights and heroes of the Olympics. 12-01

  14. History - Ancient Olympics (IndiaInfo.com)
      Provides a short history of the ancient Olympics. 12-01

  15. History - Modern Winter Olympics 1924 - 1998 (FactMonster.com)
      Provides highlights and heroes of the modern Winter Olympics, starting in 1924. 12-01

  16. History - Modern Olympics 1896 - 1996 (Sportinglife.com)
      Provides highlights of the Olympics, starting in 1896. 12-01

  17. History - Modern Olympics Medals 1896 - 1996 (World of Sports)
      Provides winners of medals by country and event, starting in 1896. 12-01

  18. Olympics Worksheets (EdHelper.com)
      Provides 16 worksheets. 12-01

  19. Past Olympics

  20. 08-15-04 What to Watch in the 2004 Summer Olympics (Sports Illustrated and CNN News - Deitsch)
      Suggests 10 contests to watch closely. 8-04

  21. 08-15-04 What Is New in the Olympics in the 2004 Summer Olympics (Sports Illustrated and CNN News - Deitsch)
      Describes new events for 2004. 8-04

  22. Gymnastics News for the 2004 Summer Olympics (NBCOlympics.com)
      Provides news on the gymnastics. 8-04

  23. Olympics News 2004 (CBS Olympics.com)
      Provides the 2004 news on the Olympics. 8-04

  24. Olympics News 2004 (Topix.net)
      Provides the latest news on the Olympics. 8-04

  25. Olympics News 2004 (BBC News)
      Provides the latest news on the Olympics. 8-04

  26. Olympics News 2004 (MSNBC News)
      Provides the latest news on the Olympics. 8-04

  27. Olympics News 2004 (ESPN News)
      Provides the latest news on the Olympics. 8-04

  28. Olympics News 2004 (International Olympics Committee)
      Provides the latest news on the Olympics. 8-04

  29. Olympics Facts by Year (ThinkQuest)
      Provides information on each of the modern Olympics by year. 8-04

  30. Olympics History Resources (ThinkQuest)
      Provides over a dozen sites that provide information on the history of the Olympics. 8-04

  31. Olympics Glossary (ThinkQuest)
      Provides short definitions of words used in the sports of the Olympics. 8-04

  32. Olympics Quiz (Quia.com)
      Provides a quiz on the less-known sports of the Olympics. 8-04

  33. Olympics Facts by Year (Sports Illustrated)
      Provides information on each of the modern Olympics by year. 8-04

  34. Olympics Modern History - Emil Zatopek (Sports Illustrated)
      Provides a biography that includes the heroism of one of the great runners in the Olympics. 8-04

  35. Olympics Modern History - Jim Thorpe (Sports Illustrated)
      Provides a biography that includes the cruel treatment the Native American was given by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). 8-04

  36. Olympics Modern History - Nadia Comaneci (Sports Illustrated)
      "Given the choice, Nadia Comaneci would have become a surgeon and indulged her fascination with blood on a daily basis. Instead she had to make do with becoming the world's most celebrated gymnast." 8-04

  37. Olympics Modern History - Johnny Weissmuller (Sports Illustrated)
      "One of the most colourful characters in the history of any sport, Johnny Weissmuller was the first man to swim 100 metres in less than a minute during an unbeaten nine-year career."

      He set 51 individual world records from 50 to 800 metres, achieved fame outside the pool by making a dozen Tarzan films and still had the energy to acquire five wives." 8-04

  38. Olympics Modern History - Babe Didriksen (Sports Illustrated)
      "At the opening parade, Didriksen appeared as the sole representative of the Employers Casualty Insurance Company of Dallas. During the ensuing three hours she took part in eight of the 10 events and won six of them to finish, singlehanded, first in the team competition."

      "The University of Illinois, represented by 22 women, finished second." 8-04

  39. 08-26-04 Interactive Activities on Sports and Olympics (MSNBC News)
      Provides some media-based activities, such as racing (with your space bar) against a racer of 100 years in the future. (He can run the 100 meters in five seconds.) 8-04

  40. Rosemary Kennedy, Inspiration for Special Olympics, Dies (MSNBC News)
      "Rosemary Kennedy, the oldest sister of President John F. Kennedy and the inspiration for the Special Olympics, died Friday. She was 86." 01-05

  41. Olympics 2006 News (Olympic.org)
      Provides news on the 2006 Olympics. Associated with Turin or Torino. 02-06

  42. Olympics 2008 News (Beijing 2008)
      Provides news on the 2008 Olympics. 02-06

  43. History of Olympics (Beijing 2008)
      Provides a history. 02-06

  44. History of Olympics (Olympic.org)
      Provides a history. 02-06

  45. History of Olympics (Wikipedia.org)
      "The Olympic Games, or Olympics, is an international multi-sport event taking place every four years and comprising summer and winter games. Originally held in ancient Greece, they were revived by a French nobleman, Pierre Frèdy, Baron de Coubertin in the late 19th century. The Games of the Olympiad, also known as the Summer Olympics, have been held every fourth year since 1896, with the exception of the years during the World Wars." 02-06

  46. Special Olympics (SpecialOlympics.org)
      Provides news and more. 02-06

  47. Olympics News 2006 Torino (NBCOlympics.com)
      Provides news. Associated with Turin. 02-06

  48. Olympics News 2006 Torino (USOlympicTeam.com)
      Provides news. "Torino gave a heartfelt 'benvenuto' Friday night to the Olympic Winter Games, a fiery opening ceremony dedicated to passion and to igniting the competitive spirits of more than 2,500 of the world's best athletes." Associated with Turin. 02-06

  49. Olympics News 2006 Torino (Torino2006.org)
      Provides news. Associated with Turin. 02-06

  50. U.S. Wins First Gold in 2006 Winter Olympics (ABC News)
      "Chad Hedrick of the U.S. won the men's 5,000 metres speedskating gold medal at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, a perfect start to his bid to win five gold medals and equal Eric Heiden's 1980 Olympic sweep." Associated with Turin or Torino. 02-06

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