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2002 olympics

The Green and the Gold

By Siobhan Tracey, Contributor
June / July 2002

June 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

February's Winter Olympic Games were memorable for more than just the judging controversy in me pairs figure skating final. As host country, the United States won its highest ever number of medals, including gold medals for Irish-Americans Jim Shea, Sarah Hughes and Kelly Clark. Shea, a resident of Lake Placid, New York, won the skeleton competition, which involves racing a … [Read more...] about The Green and the Gold

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