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The National Senior Games (Senior Olympics) are a sports competition for senior citizens in the United States. It is conducted by the National Senior Games Association (NSGA) once every two years. Akin to the Summer Olympics, it is a multi-sport event devoted to adults above the age of 50. It consists of regional competitions held yearly in all ...
The following is a list of Olympic medalists born in the state of Michigan, United States. Games Medal Name Hometown Sport Event 1908 London: John Garrels: Bay City:
Essexville, Michigan's McDermott was a surprise winner in the 500 m at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck when he beat the favorite in that distance, two-time defending Olympic champion Yevgeny Grishin, by half a second. His coach at the time was Leo Freisinger, the 500 m bronze medal winner of the 1936 Winter Olympics. [2]
Nick Baumgartner (born December 17, 1981) is an American snowboarder from Iron River, Michigan. [1] He competes in snowboard cross (SBX) and qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics. He won the gold and silver medals in the 2011 and 2012 Winter X Games.
2026 Winter Olympics-Who To Watch FILE - United States' Lindsey Vonn competes in the women's super-G at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Jeongseon, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. (AP Photo ...
Hobbs Kessler. Event: Athletics (800 meters, 1,500 meters). Michigan connection: Ann Arbor Skyline High School.. Schedule: Aug. 2-10; 1,500m first round, Aug. 2; 800m first round, Aug. 7. The buzz ...
That includes the medal-round ice hockey match at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York between the United States and the Soviet Union. This Saturday, Feb. 22, is the 45th anniversary ...
Taffy Abel, member and flag-bearer of 1924 Winter Olympics team, NHL player (born in Sault Ste. Marie) Jason Bacashihua, goalie for St. Louis Blues (born in Garden City) Jim Ballantine, center for several NHL teams (born in Union Lake) Jeff Blashill, head coach of the Detroit Red Wings (born in Detroit, raised in Sault Ste. Marie)