Tag: Olympics

USA Olympic athlete’s ties run strong, deep

By Al Benson A U.S.A. competitor in the Tokyo, Japan Olympic Games triathlon is a familiar face to Fox Valley United Methodist members. Kevin McDowell was in Geneva High School when he started attending Aurora’s Flowing Forth United Methodist Church (UMC), said his former pastor and now UMC Prairie Central...

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Olympics honor: Lauren Carlini

Lauren Carlini, 7, of Aurora, former West Aurora High School girls' volleyball star, recently was selected as an alternate for the USA women's volleyball team in this year's Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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Olympic Games transcend sports in human interest view

There are reasons that Olympic Games are special events. They are sports, however, they transcend sports generously. Communities see the value in countries competing for a sense of national pride, however, the drama, excellence, and competition every four years, or twice every four years if you include both summer Olympic...

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