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Did Tara Lipinski Stand on Tupperware as a Toddler to Imitate Gold Medal Winners?

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Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about the Olympics and Olympians and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the Olympic urban legends featured so far. OLYMPIC URBAN LEGEND: Tara Lipinski stood on Tupperware as a 2-year-old to imitate the Gold Medal winners […]

May 15th, 2009 | Posted in Olympic Legends | 1 Comment

Was the Olympic Torch Relay Started by the Nazis?

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Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about the Olympics and Olympians and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the Olympic urban legends featured so far. SPORTS LEGEND: The Olympic Torch Relay was started by the Nazis. The Olympic Flame has long been […]

May 14th, 2009 | Posted in Olympic Legends | 1 Comment

Was the 4 Minute Mile Really Considered an “Impossible” Feat?

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Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about the Olympics and Olympians and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the Olympic urban legends featured so far. OLYMPIC URBAN LEGEND: The idea of running a four minute mile was considered impossible before Roger Bannister […]

May 7th, 2009 | Posted in Olympic Legends | 2 Comments

Was Picabo Street Named After the Game “Peek-a-boo”?

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Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about the Olympics and Olympians and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the Olympic urban legends featured so far. OLYMPIC URBAN LEGEND: Olympic skiier Picabo Street was named after the game “Peek-a-boo.”

April 27th, 2009 | Posted in Olympic Legends | No Comments

Did Dan O’Brien Miss Out on Competing in the 1992 Olympics Due to an Act of Pride?

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Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about the Olympics and Olympians and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the Olympic urban legends featured so far. OLYMPIC URBAN LEGEND: Dan O’Brien missed out on competing in the 1992 Olympics due to an act […]

April 20th, 2009 | Posted in Olympic Legends | No Comments

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