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Schmitz reflects on the long road to Olympic gold

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When Orell Schmitz used to venture out in public with his children, the long-time Bismarck attorney never made it far without running into someone he knew. “My kids would say, … …

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The quest to find tickets for a third Olympic event

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BRUGES, Belgium—Some opportunities are too good to pass up. At our first Olympic event, we saw a ticket booth and went to check it out to see if we possibly … …

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Olympic race walking is no joke – seriously, stop laughing

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BRUSSELS, Belgium — Take a step. Did you keep one foot on the ground at the entire time? How about your front leg? Did you keep it straight throughout your … …

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Olympic overload

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LONDON — It’s been a whirlwind 72 hours. In that time, I’ve flown from Bismarck to Denver to Chicago to London, attended two Olympic events, scored tickets unexpectedly to another … …

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The Summer Games: A time to learn

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The best part about travel is exploring the unknown and learning new things. Today, I depart for London for a two-week trip to Europe. While I’ve been to London two … …

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Ready for a trip of a lifetime

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A little more than seven years ago while wandering around London, I saw Olympic rings posters everywhere I looked urging Londoners to “Back the Bid.” Most of the signs featured … …

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Steiner leads U.S. women’s wrestling team to Olympics

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Terry Steiner always dreamed of representing the U.S. at the Olympics. Following a standout wrestling career at Century High School and the University of Iowa, Steiner fell just short of … …

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