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Fake Military Vets and People Who Out Them

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 7 Nov 21

I had no idea that there are so many people (almost all men) who fake being in the military, being Green Beret soldiers, fake combat stories (like being there when Bin Laden was found), say they won medals like Purple Hearts...

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Asian Games 2018 Jakarta 26 Aug 2018: Some highlights

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 26 Aug 18

From the thick of Asian Games 2018 at Jakarta, some key highlights: Yesterday, Indian athlete Tajinderpal Singh Toor won the gold medal in shotput. Today, Saina Nehwal won 21-18, 21-16 over Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon, and...

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Winter Olympics Update

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 12 Feb 18

I haven't seen all of it yet, but I can tell you Team Canada took the gold and the US got a bronze in figure skating. I forget who got the silver. They were all superb skaters, whether they were doing the dance, pairs, or...

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My son secured mutiple kudos in Annual Sports Meet of the School.

Mycanvas @Mycanvas (108) • India 23 Nov 16

It was a great moment of pleasure & proud for me when my son performed exceedingly well in Annual Sports Meet of the school. He bagged Gold in 100 Metre Race as well as in the Relay Race. Apart from two Gold Medals, he won Silver...

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USA ruled the Olympics, but what was the deal with the British?!

Vladko Arsov @Vlarsov (4) • Macedonia 21 Aug 16

The Olympic Games in Rio are over, and the final image at the medal standings is not surprising - USA smashed all the others winning 121 medals (46 golds)! But, what I can't understand is how come Great Britain came through to the...

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It's the Gold That Counts

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128835) • Gainesville, Florida 12 Aug 16

On at least three separate occasions, I have had people ask me about the Olympic standings, and how they determine how to rank the countries in the medal count standings. Is it the total number of gold medals won that determines...

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Why Do Olympic Athletes Bite Their Medals?

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128835) • Gainesville, Florida 9 Aug 16

Anyone who is a fan of, and watches the Olympics on a routine basis may have noticed something interesting (or awkward) with athletes who win medals. In almost every instance, athletes will either bite their medals up on the...

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No medals for some country during the 2012 Olympics

debbygirl @debbygirl (213) • Philippines 12 Aug 12

My country was one of the hundred countries who was not able to receive any medals during the 2012 Olympics. When i saw the result at yahoo, i was sad of course. I know, our countries participants did their very best and actually...

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BBC News: Boxing officials were paid bribe to fix results!!

ram_cv @ram_cv (16513) • India 11 Aug 12

The latest news coming from BBC Newshour which is a highly respected news program that some boxing officials were paid bribes to fix results for some of the boxers. The boxing scoring in this Olympics have come under increasing...

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Another golden medal at the Olympics

pandora22 @pandora22 (868) • Romania 5 Aug 12

I am so proud. My country just achieved another golden medal in gymnastics. although the athletes in my country don't have the best conditions to train and they get poor sponsorships, they always manage to come back home with...

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Gods of sport

didi13 @didi13 (2926) • Romania 5 Aug 12

We look at them as gods. Days Olympics show athletes in all their splendor, in all their wishes unparalleled greatness that has made ??him the best, strongest, most agile, fastest on the planet. The fact that everything they do...

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michael phelps-the greatest olympian of all time

natliegleb @natliegleb (5173) • India 5 Aug 12

I strongly believe micheal phelps is the greatest and strongest swimmer/olympian of all time.no one can surpass his record of 22 medals consisting of 18 gold medals for a long time to come.he has achieved his goals and now has...

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How's your country going?

BabyCheetah @BabyCheetah (1911) • Australia 29 Jul 12

I now it's only up to day 2 that's coming up but how has your country fairing so far? Australia is off to a good start with a gold medal in the womens 4x100 swimming. I saw the rowing yesterday and we seemed to be getting through...

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Finally running again - after a broken knee cap!

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10385) • United States 16 Dec 11

I was disgusted that I had to set out about 10 weeks. I was running and fell and my knee hit the curb. I honestly thought it was minor. I looked at the blood running down my leg and into my shoe and tried to decide if I should...

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Do you join in Fun-Runs?

ethanonthemoon @ethanonthemoon (1494) • Quezon, Philippines 24 Sep 11

Lately, I do. For what reasons, I really don't know yet. But I know I help myself in the process by exercising. I help in other institutions by raising funds for whatever purpose they need it for, like the environment, helping...

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Half Marathon Here I come!!

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10385) • United States 20 Nov 10

I just registered for my first half-marathon. I have plenty of time to train as it's not until May. This is good because the weather should be nicer by then too! lol! I also just won my first first place medal in my age division!...

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Have You Been Watching The Commonwealth Games?

RawBill AKA MrAusAdventure @RawBill1 (8531) • Gold Coast, Australia 6 Oct 10

I did not really plan on getting into the games this time, but as usual, as soon as they start and I see the Australian team getting lots of medals I become hooked! The Australian team are heading the medal Tally...

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My Daughter Won 5 Medals on the Weekend!

jennybianca @jennybianca (12912) • Australia 6 Dec 09

She participated in a swimming carnival in the country, and won one gold, two silver and two bronze. She was so pleased with herself. Why is this so exciting to us? She is a competitive swimmer and two weeeks ago was diagnosed...

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what is the sense of this?

MR. EDWIN EBRADLEI WIN BALATBAT DIMAANO @MR_EBRADLEI (101) • Philippines 8 Nov 09

are medals, throphies, ribbons, certificates, etc. valuable to you?how can you measures its value or weight this things?can i sell this for cash?how can you make sense of this?

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What is your feeling if you received medals for academic awards?

geniustiger @geniustiger (1694) • Philippines 7 Jun 09

Are you happy with it because it is your fruit of labor or just received it because you know you are meant for it. How do you show your feelings to your parents and classmates about that? Are you proud of it and stay hmble...

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