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Richard Pound decries absence of participation medals in Tokyo and Beijing
Beginning in 1896 with the first modern Olympic Games, athletes have received a participation medal as a memento of their experience. That tradition ended with Tokyo and Beijing, a situation which ...
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Peyton Manning bemoans some QBs giving linemen gifts, says it's akin to a 'participation medal'
He noted that a non-playoff season didn't really merit a gift for anyone, but a playoff berth shouldn't automatically trigger a gift either, as that would make it a "participation medal." ...
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World War II veteran, Gravity native receives 'Bronze Battle Star' 80 years later
An honor nearly 80 years in the making, a World War II veteran from Taylor County finally received his Bronze Battle Star.
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Tokyo gold sells for $62,500 in auction, while Ryan Lochte medals fetch high prices
The gold and silver winner’s medals won by American swimmer Jimmy Lane at the the 1948 London Games, plus his participation medal and a photo of him on the podium brought $40,206. Tokyo 2020 ...
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Hosting the Olympics guarantees more medals and higher participation, even in subsequent events: MC Analysis
Hosting the Olympics can leave a lasting impact on a country’s sporting achievements, increasing participation and medal tallies in subsequent events, according to a Moneycontrol analysis.
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Olympic Week: Sochi 2014 Saw Last NHL Participation and Impressively Defensive Canadian Gold Medal Run
As part of THN.com's Olympics Week, Adam Proteau looks back at the 2014 Winter Games – the last time NHL players participated in the Olympics – when Team Canada was led to a gold medal by star ...