Tag: athletes
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Fort Carson’s Byers ponders Greco-Roman future after loss
LONDON — Dremiel Byers was at a loss for words after his rapid departure from Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling competition. “I really don’t know what to say,” Byers said. “It just hurts.” Byers, who wrestled at 264.5 pounds, was not alone in his troubles. Ellis Coleman (132 pounds) lost his opening match, and Chas Betts (185)…
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Monument’s Simpson prepares for Olympic medal in 1,500
LONDON – Monument resident Jenny Simpson has traveled to England with a lazer-like focus. She’s here to prepare to compete in the Olympic 1,500 meters. And that’s about it. Simpson eats breakfast at the Olympic Village, takes a bus to a vigorous daily workout and then returns to her room, where she spends most of…
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Monument’s Simpson prepares for Olympic medal in 1,500
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LONDON – Monument resident Jenny Simpson has traveled to England with a lazer-like focus. She’s here to prepare to compete in the Olympic 1,500 meters. And that’s about it. Simpson eats breakfast at the Olympic…
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Fort Carson’s Sanderson struggles to 14th place
LONDON – Keith Sanderson did not mince words. He was disappointed with his 14th-place finish in rapid-fire pistol Olympic competition. At the 2008 Beijing Games, Sanderson roared into the finals with the top score, an Olympic match record of 583. He ended up settling for fifth place. Sanderson traveled to London hoping to medal, and…
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Fort Carson’s Sanderson struggles to 14th place
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LONDON – Keith Sanderson did not mince words. He was disappointed with his 14th-place finish in rapid-fire pistol Olympic competition. At the 2008 Beijing Games, Sanderson roared into the finals with the top score, an…
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RAMSEY: Fort Carson’s Byers plans to ‘meet’ his Olympic medal
LONDON – Dremiel Byers has spent years thinking about an Olympic medal. It’s come to the point he talks about the medal as if it were a person. “We’ve never met,” Byers said. “But we will. Me and the medal, we will meet.” For Byers, a sergeant first class at Fort Carson, this trip to…
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RAMSEY: Carmelo talks about his upcoming Colorado homecoming
LONDON – Kobe Bryant was calling. He wanted Carmelo Anthony to get on the Olympic team bus. But Anthony still had a few words to say. He was talking about his upcoming return to Colorado during the 2012-2013 season. This will be his first visit to Pepsi Center since he forced a trade to the…
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RAMSEY: Fort Carson’s Byers plans to ‘meet’ his Olympic medal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LONDON – Dremiel Byers has spent years thinking about an Olympic medal. It’s come to the point he talks about the medal as if it were a person. “We’ve never met,” Byers said. “But we…
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RAMSEY: Carmelo talks about his upcoming Colorado homecoming
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LONDON – Kobe Bryant was calling. He wanted Carmelo Anthony to get on the Olympic team bus. But Anthony still had a few words to say. He was talking about his upcoming return to Colorado…
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RAMSEY: Springs wrestler, and his mom, seek medal in London
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LONDON – Deborah Mango was preparing to bury her husband when Spenser, her 6-year-old son, wrapped his arms around her. They were at the funeral home a few days after Thomas Mango, Spenser’s father, had…