races
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Bowe, who races in the women’s 500 meters on Sunday, has Olympic bronze medals in the team pursuit and the 1,000 meters and holds the world record in her signature distance.
From Los Angeles Times
“In the past, there were so many races — and frankly years — where we felt like we could never be competitive with the Europeans,” said American Nina O’Brien, who specializes in giant slalom and slalom.
From Los Angeles Times
That’s because bobsled races are often won or lost at the start, where speed, explosive power and acceleration are vital in getting the 400-pound sled moving.
From Los Angeles Times
For a long while following an infamous incident in 2015, the idea of drones hovering over ski races was verboten.
The group -- whose funders can remain anonymous -- plans to back 30 to 50 candidates from both parties in state and federal races during the midterm cycle.
From Barron's
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