One hundred years ago, Sol Butler’s name was well known throughout the sports world. A multi-sport athlete, Butler set records at the University of Dubuque, was a quarterback in the early days of the NFL, competed in track and field at the Olympics and played pitcher and shortstop in the Negro Leagues. His achievements came […]
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Meet Lady Em and Supa Josh, two renowned hip-hop dancers teaching their Olympic level moves in Iowa
Little Village spoke with Emily and Joshua Culbreath about their dance journey, what one can expect from a hip hop dance intensive and the complex stance Breakers can hold toward their dance form’s inclusion in the 2024 Olympic Games.
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Cedar Rapids Curling Club brings the Winter Olympics to home ice
As the 2022 Winter Olympics draw to a close, one of the most popular sports in the Games — curling — is drawing to a close as well. But its return the international spotlight has once again launched a curling craze, sweeping many Americans off their couches and onto the ice. Curling originated in 14th […]
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Wonkette: Maybe we should have given Mitt Romney more credit for saving the SLC Olympics, we guess, maybe
Are you following the failboat that is the Sochi Olympic readiness thus far? Journalists have arrived to super fun neato things like their phones being hacked…
