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Posts tagged with theme Sports & Games
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A Lifelong Sport: Nordic Skiing through a PandemicHow are ski teams preserving tradition and a sense of community?
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The Golden Age Air Museum: A Family StoryThe golden age was a time when flight wasn’t about bombs and bullets, but a thrill to enjoy.
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Roller Derby for Everybody: A History and Culture of InclusivityThe first thing you learn in roller derby is how to fall.
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Cowboys in the TropicsA History of the Hawaiian PanioloIn 1793, British Captain George Vancouver gifted Hawaiian King Kamehameha I a small amount of cattle that quickly multiplied.
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A History of Skiing in Korea:
From Bamboo Skis to the Olympic GamesChoi Hoon was the first Korean skier to ever win a medal in competition. He was also my grandfather.
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Blacktop Battles: 9-Man Volleyball and the Chinese Youth Club of Washington, D.C.The story of “9-man” volleyball is a testament to Chinese American survival in a country that has not always been quick to welcome.
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Rifles and Rituals: Tibetan Horseback ShootingHorse racing is one of the most popular sports in Tibet, held during festivals and Lunar New Year celebrations.
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