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Male Zimbabwe athlete competed as a female Posted: 10 months ago by 2manyusernames
Samukeliso Sithole, a very successful and popular Zimbabwe athlete shocked the country when it was found that she was a he. That in itself isn't that interesting. What makes this remarkable is his defense and explanation for the deception.
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Airport Restriction Causes Athlete to Lose Her Leg Posted: 4 years ago by Arrch8
Disabled athlete Kate Horan had to check in her prosthetic leg due to new security restrictions by airlines. Kate's leg did not appear after her flight.
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The 10 Most Bizarre Athlete Superstitions Posted: 2 years ago by DemureArt
Some stars take these rituals beyond their logical extremes. Here are ten truly absurd superstitions.
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How Long Does It Take an Athlete to Make $100,000? Posted: 7 months ago by cb__
Welp, Ben Roethlisberger makes $100 grand every 3.6 snaps..
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French athlete hit by javelin in international competition. Posted: 3 years ago by wildminou
unlucky guy !!
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Star Athlete Loses Eye In Drive-By Paintball Shooting Posted: 12 months ago by cb__
17-year-old Sean Cross' left eye was smashed as a result, and was removed today.
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Cuban athlete names are ... unusual Posted: 3 years ago by smarty1052
And with a name like "Danger," Guerrero could easily be an action star. He says his parents noticed the word in various places and saddled him with it. Whether they fully understood its meaning is unclear.
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Athlete opens brothel to fund Olympic bid Posted: 8 months ago by kakana
Logan Campbell, who finished in the top 16 in the taekwondo featherweight division at the Beijing Olympics, has set up a 'high-class gentleman's club' in Auckland, the Sunday Star Times said.
Licensed prostitution is legal in New Zealand.
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Eric Staal named cover athlete of EA's NHL 08 Posted: 3 years ago by thebassman
Staal joins a long list of highly decorated athletes as the North American cover athlete of an EA SPORTS NHL videogame.
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World’s Hottest Athlete Wives with Photo Gallery! Posted: 3 years ago by hotwives
Give us a quick run down on the hottest wives in sports and also has a redonkulous photo gallery. Here was my favorite line... "Today we celebrate not the athlete stalking ho's like Carmen Electra and Madonna but the top 3 most beautiful/refined/classy women to have married star athletes."
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Athlete says forced steroid use caused his sex change Posted: 2 years ago by Rowangrey
East German athlete says his coaches gave him a ridiculous amount of steroids in the 80's, altering his body chemistry to the point that he finally had a sex change in 1997. Before and after pics in article.
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Aging Olympians Posted: 2 years ago by muppetmaker
How do those gold medal winning athletes age?
Some... well not so well.
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Allonzo Trier is the top-ranked basketball player in his class. Posted: 12 months ago by bernardblack
Because of this, he gets flown around the country to play. He has his own line of clothing. His tutors, both basketball and academic are paid for. He is even given free dental care.
Oh, and he is in the 6th grade.
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Small towns, big pro fodder Posted: 1 year ago by rord
I've noticed this myself. Smaller towns seem to breed the type of hunger needed for elite athleticism.
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Key to hockey goalie success discovered Posted: 3 years ago by 2manyusernames
Goalies face shots that zip at up to 100 mph. How do goaltenders stop on average, 90 percent of attempted shots? Scientist in Canada believe they have the answer.
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Could Yao Be Out of the Game? Posted: 9 months ago by gammerus
"the Houston Rockets' team physician, told the Houston Chronicle on Monday that Yao's injury "has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career-threatening... representatives were concerned the 7-foot-6 All-Star would never play again."
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Dwile Flonking, Bog Snorkeling, and Noodlin... Posted: 2 years ago by rjonesx
7 sports that are as ridiculous as they are real
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Freakishly Strange non-sports related sports injuries Posted: 3 years ago by juicyfruit
These athletes found the strangest ways to get injured.
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The Legend of Cliff Young Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
A remarkable and inspiring story about a 61-year old Australian potato farmer who shocked the world when he won the 5-day 875-km (543.698miles) endurance racing from Sydney to Melbourne. He beat out the professional athletes and did so without training, mostly because he denied himself sleep and ran while the others rested.
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Boy enters Homecoming Queen contest -- and wins Posted: 2 years ago by hisidea
Aaron, an A-student and athlete, entered the contest as a prank and had the support of his parents and the School Board when he won the title Friday. "It's just for fun," Zaggy said. "I didn't expect to win."
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