On This Week in Sport History – Seoul Olympics 1988
18th- The 1988 weightlifting competition took place at the Ol-lim-pik Gong-won, or Olympic...
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18th- The 1988 weightlifting competition took place at the Ol-lim-pik Gong-won, or Olympic...
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11th 1933 – Britain’s Fred Perry thwarts Australian Jack Crawford’s bid for a...
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“Contender, READY?…Gladiators, READY? ..3..2..1..” … and instantly I’ve transported you back...
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4th- Today in 1875 Miss Emily Parker, a rival of the celebrated Agnes Beckwith, eclipsed...
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28th – Lida Scott Howell, American archer was born on this day in 1859. She won three gold...
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