Day: August 8, 2021
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Chuck Haga: Suni Lee’s saga is a true American success story
Minnesota gymnast’s Olympic success has me recalling Hmong people I met and wrote about during the 20 years I lived and worked among them. Read Full Article
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Who’s on the Mount Rushmore of Minnesota Olympians?
Minnesota has produced some iconic Olympians, and the Tokyo Games have provided a few more. That got us thinking about the best moments from the incredible collection of athletes who have represented … Read Full Article
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Rapson: Lees Olympic achievement adds to long history of Hmong American women breaking barriers
In all the Olympic hoopla, it may have been easy to overlook the passing reference: Sunisa Lee was the first Hmong person to compete and win a medal in the Olympics. At one level, it is utterly … Read Full Article
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Minnesota, famed for its winter, makes a mark in the Summer Games
She’s paid particular attention to the 17 athletes with Minnesota ties who have competed for the United States in these Summer Games. The head of the Minnesota chapter of the U.S. Olympians and … Read Full Article
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COVID-19, the Bear, and Simone, Oh My: The Wildest Moments of the Weirdest Olympics in History
Tokyo Olympics were a weird time.For starters, they were held in 2021 yet were still called the 2020 Olympics. The opening ceremony’s composer quit after admitting he forced a disabled boy to eat poop … Read Full Article
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US 2 Behavioral Health Care, an organization aided by U.S. Venture Open
For the next few nights, as a proud partner of the U.S. Venture Open, Action 2 News is highlighting some of the organizations your donations have helped in U.S. Venture Open’s mission to end poverty. Read Full Article
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The Perseverance Games: Surreal Olympics approach end
The cauldron will be snuffed today on the exhausting, enlightening, sometimes enraging 2020 Tokyo Olympics — held, actually, in 2021. These are the Games that were to be tolerated, not celebrated. Read Full Article
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Photos: Top images from the 2020 Tokyo Games
The cauldron will be snuffed Sunday on the exhausting, enlightening, sometimes enraging 2020 Tokyo Olympics — held, actually, in 2021. These are the Games that were to be tolerated, not … Read Full Article
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Brandon Veale column: Keeping score for the Tokyo Olympics
The folly of keeping overall statistics was underlined by the time difference, which meant that NBC’s nightly updates were often getting erased by events happening live simultaneously. On Wednesday … Read Full Article
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Tham Ma slope Ha Giang – the road that leads us to the majestic scenery
Ha Giang Tham Ma slope is a special piece that creates a magnificent natural picture for the northernmost land of the country. For those who have ever traveled to Ha Giang, traveling on this road is … Read Full Article
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What is Minnesota’s greatest Olympic sports moment? Here’s a list
Minnesota has produced some iconic Olympians, and the Tokyo Games have provided a few more. That got us thinking about the best moments from the incredible collection of athletes who have represented … Read Full Article