Nov 19, 2009 | The Gazette
Olympic notes: Berube begins to build for '12
Jacquelynn Berube knows what's missing in her distinguished career as a weightlifter.
HERNING, Denmark Dremiel Byers took one step off the medal podium and quickly pulled the medal off that he had draped around his neck.
Havana, Sept, 30 Cuban Greco-Roman 120kg wrestler, Mijain Lopez became World Champion for the third time in Herning, Denmark.
World champ Kristin Armstrong earns weekly Olympic honor
Kristin Armstrong 's decorated cycling career came to an end over the weekend at the UCI world championships in Switzerland.
The latest news from the USOC - September 29
Wrestlers earn hardware at World Championships A young U.S. wrestling team returns from the World Championships in Herning, Denmark with two silver and one bronze medal.
KM native Byers reaches gold medal match at World Championships
Kings Mountain native Dremiel Byers has reached the gold-medal match at the World Wrestling Championships in Greco-Roman wrestling at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Byers to compete for U.S. in wrestling world championship Kings Mountain High graduate and world wrestling champion Dremiel Byers and will lead a 21-member U.S. team into the World Championships, which run Monday through Sun., Sept.
Byers set to wrestle world's best Greco-Roman heavyweights
Greco-Roman heavyweight wrestler Dremiel Byers recently joined the ranks of senior NCOs with his promotion to sergeant first class, and is preparing to represent the Army on Team USA at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships, scheduled for Sept.
World champs Richards, Reese share Usa Today honor
How do you choose the best among a parcel of world champions? It's not easy. That's why this week's USA TODAY Olympic Athlete of the Week award is being shared between a pair of first-time world champs: Sanya Richards and Brittney Reese.
World champs Richards, Reese share Usa Today honor
How do you choose the best among a parcel of world champions? It's not easy. That's why this week's USA TODAY Olympic Athlete of the Week award is being shared between a pair of first-time world champs: Sanya Richards and Brittney Reese.
Cantwell earns world title, Usa Today weekly Olympic honor
Two American world champions garnered Olympic headlines over the past week - both men who know something about propelling balls of lead.
Olympic notes: USADA wants more regulations on supplements
The leader of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency wants regulations tightened on supplement manufacturers selling dietary products that contain designer steroids.
Wins in Springs can go a long way in goalball
For goalball players with Paralympic aspirations, a couple of wins in Colorado Springs will be enough to secure a spot in the world's largest disabled sports competition.
Four Soldiers make Team USA for 2009 World Wrestling Championships
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program heavyweight wrestler Staff Sgt. Dremiel Byers lifts New York Athletic Club's Brandon Rupp en route to victory in the finals of the Greco-Roman 264.5-pound division of the 2009 USA Wrestling World Team Trials May 30 at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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