SPORT SUPPORT: Iowa Lawmakers Back Wrestling
With the NCAA Wrestling Championships underway in Des Moines, even Iowa lawmakers shifted their focus to wrestling Thursday. Both the…
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WRESTLING SUPPORT: Lawmakers Band Together
Iowa’s full congressional delegation has sent a letter to International Olympic Committee president Jaques Rogge urging the IOC to preserve…
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OLYMPIC WRESTLING: Campaign To Save Sport
A campaign to save wrestling at the Olympic games is being unveiled Friday by Gov. Terry Branstad. Earlier this week,…
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BLADE RUNNER: Olympian Oscar Pistorius Charged With Murder
Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend at his South Africa home early Thursday.
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WRESTLING REACTION: ISU Coach Talks Of IOC Plan
ISU wrestling coach Kevin Jackson, who is an Olympic gold medalist, talks about the IOC’s decision to drop wrestling from the Olympics.
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OLYMPIC SHOCKER: Wrestling May Be Cut
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday that it has recommended dropping wrestling as a sport from the Summer Games.
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LEEK HONORED: Dowling Recognizes Olympic Alum
Olympic archer Miranda Leek graduated from West Des Moines’ Dowling Catholic High School a year ago, and Thursday night the…
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MEDIA BLITZ: Gabby Douglas On Leno
West Des Moines-trained gymnast Gabby Douglas started her whirlwind media tour with Jay Leno and the First Lady. Douglas showed…
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WELCOME HOME: Olympic Event Scheduled
Hy-Vee is planning a special “Welcome Home” celebration to honor Iowa athletes who competed for Team USA in the London…
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GOLDEN GABBY: Leno Appearance For Douglas
Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas will be on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Monday. Gabby scored two gold…
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OLYMPIC ATHLETES: Polk County Honors
This week Polk County leaders will offer extra recognition for three local Olympians. The Polk County Board of Supervisors will…
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CHOW RETURNS: Man With Golden Touch Arrives Home
Liang Chow has the airport reception thing down.Another victorious return home for the man with the golden touch.In a place…
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