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A Month of Forgotten Olympic Heroes


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5. Seoul, 1988: Local Horse Girl No Longer Weirdo Loner, Apparently (Dressage, Janine Anderson, Bronze; Pawtucket Post-Gazette)

4. London, 2012: North Korean Swimmer Jong-Un Beats, Kills, Phelps (Yesterday; Pyongyang Times)

3. Los Angeles, 1984: We HATE L.A. (Announcement of the Russian Boycott; Moscow Times)

2. Antwerp, 1920: Belgians Waffle, Bacon Burned, and Runny Yolks Over Easy (Team Archery, Belgium, 4th Place; Gymnastics All-Around, Lisa Bacon, England, Last place; Steeplechase, Tim Yolks and Stephan Easy, America, Gold and Silver; The Times of London)

1. Berlin, 1936: Cry-Umph Of The Will (Vault, Helga Muller, Gold; Daily Hitler)

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