Human Interest Saturdays, Volume 2
Posted April 5, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Michael J. Sedor
Section: Beijing 2008, Culture/History, Human Interest, Socio-Political, Events, Track & Field, Other, Featured Writers, Michael Sedor
The path towards Olympic glory is seldom an easy road. For some athletes the quest’s difficult nature is compounded by cultural norms, religious rules, and even personal psychological demons. This weeks Human Interest Saturday looks at articles tracing the journey…
Human Interest Saturdays
Posted March 29, 2008 at 10:27 AM by Michael J. Sedor
Section: Beijing 2008, Culture/History, Human Interest, Socio-Political, Events, Aquatics, Boxing, Cycling/BMX, Other, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor
A 58-year-old CEO of a yacht building company, a Romany Gypsy proudly fighting off lingering stereotypes and prejudices, a 17-year-old scion of American cycling royalty, and a 13-year-old desperate to get a tattoo. What do they all…
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