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All the news and information you need about Olympic Games past and present.

Resources in this category:

Canadian Olympians :: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/olympians/index-e.html
See pictures of Canadian Olympians from the mid-1900s through 2000. Search for pictures by sport, athlete, year, or medal.
An Olympic Games Primer :: http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/primer_frmst.htm
See lots of things about the Olympics. This site explains the meaning of the Olympic rings, how Olympic athletes are selected and almost anything else you can think of about the Olympics.
Olympics - Infoplease.com :: http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0114094.html
Who have been the top medal winners in the summer Olympics? What happened at the 1896 Olympics? This site provides information on the summer and winter Olympics throughout the years as well as memorable Olympic moments and a timeline.
United States Olympic Committee :: http://www.usolympicteam.com/
This U.S. Olympic site has news about American Olympic athletes. It also has brief biographies of Olympians organized by sport.
USA Deaf Sports Federation :: http://www.usdeafsports.org/
"Recognized as the only national athletic association to coordinate the participation of American deaf and hard of hearing individuals in international competitions". Site includes information about athletes, a hall of fame section, news and media, sports information and more.
Women in the Olympics :: http://www.feminist.org/sports/olympics.asp
Read about the history of women in the Olympics, and about current female Olympians.
     
 
   
 
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