Month: October 2015
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Marlen Esparza Returns To U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials On A Mission
USA Today Sports When the second U.S. Olympic trials for women’s boxing begins Monday in Memphis, many of the sport’s top athletes who missed an opportunity four years ago will return to fight for a second chance at Olympic gold. Despite a stacked field of 24 — eight in each of the three Olympic weight…
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Marlen Esparza is all business when it comes to Olympic boxing trials
Houston Chronicle Life these days is a series of business trips for 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Marlen Esparza, the next being a weeklong stay in Memphis for USA Boxing’s 2016 Olympic Trials. Esparza, 26, of Houston has become accustomed to life on the road, having left her home town in 2013 to train in…
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Josh George Has Something To Prove In NYC Marathon
tcsnycmarathon.com Josh George was only 4 years old when he tumbled out of a 12th-floor window, so he doesn’t remember much about his long recovery.He remembers calling his doctor, named Futterman, “Dr. Funny Face.” He remembers that his hospital room was filled with stuffed animals. He remembers having his feeding tube changed. And he…