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Later on, other clips were added to the "agony of defeat", but Bogataj's crash was always featured and always the first played. The melodrama of the narration—which became a catchphrase in the US—transformed the uncredited ski jumper into an American icon of bad luck and misfortune.
His accident was broadcast to American audiences on ABC's Wide World of Sports, representing "The Agony of Defeat". [1] 28/29 Mar 1980: Harrachov: Ski Jumping World Cup: Pavel Ploc: Crashed heavily from a height of 9 m (30 ft) onto the slope. Recovered and later set a world record at the same venue in 1983. [2] 1 Jan 1983: Ski Flying World ...
On his third jump, Vinko Bogataj tumbled down the jump and became forever more the "agony of defeat". March 28 Report on Buddy Baker breaking the world closed-course speed record of over 200 mph at Talladega Superspeedway. Phoenix 150 – Live coverage of the race in segments. Florida Derby – Live coverage of three races. April 18
The exhibition, which illustrates the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, is currently on display at the Ellen Noël ... New exhibit takes visitors through the 'thrill of victory, agony of ...
Postcards from Paris: Agony of defeat worth remembering at these Olympics, too. Gannett. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press. July 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM.
In “Aiming High – A Race Against the Limits,” directors Flavio Gerber and Alun Meyerhans chronicle the ambitious effort to establish a new downhill classic at the base of the Matterhorn. The ...
ABC's Wide World of Sports is an American sports anthology television program that aired on ABC from April 29, 1961, to 1997, primarily on Saturday afternoons. Hosted by Jim McKay, with a succession of co-hosts beginning in 1987, the title continued to be used for general sports programs on the network until 2006.
Ah, the glorious sweetness of victory - so wonderful when it is ours; so bitter when it is not. Today's Warhammer Online One Shots breaks our normal guideline for screenshots without UI, but we ...