OLYMPICS
Looking Back: The Stories of 2012
A lot of websites have their "ten best" or "best moments" of 2012 articles out there right now. But they're often specific to a theme--best movies, best tech stories. Here on New Plateaus, we'll look ...
Posted on 1/2/13 at 10:33 AM
Gold-medal winning DSU alumnus Ramon Miller awarded cash, land from Bahamas government
Ramon Miller and the rest of the Bahamas 1,600-meter relay team dubbed The Golden Knights in their home country of the Bahamas, were expected to give awarded land gifts by the Bahamas government on Mo...
Posted on 8/27/12 at 9:20 PM
Airport Olympics
I was walking about the Atlanta Airport yesterday and it hit me that there should be airport Olympic games. There are some seriously gifted athletes performing at Olympic standards in airports around ...
Posted on 8/13/12 at 9:27 PM
Ugandan Kiprotich wins Olympic marathon in 2:08:01
Stephen Kiprotich, 23, gave Uganda its first gold medal of the 2012 Summer Olympics, and first since 1972, by winning Sunday's men's marathon in 2:08:01 ahead of two Kenyan runners. Meb Keflezighi, th...
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:38 AM
Summer Games Bingo
Get into the 2012 Summer Games with this bingo game from MCT. This bingo game is designed to be played throughout the TV coverage of the entire Games in London. If you see or hear an occurrence listed...
Posted on 7/27/12 at 9:22 AM
Russia: Sochi security tight after Boston bombs
By Nataliya Vasilyeva , April 20, 2013
Weeping Pistorius faces premeditated murder charge
PRETORIA, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter who won world acclaim by competing in last summer's Olympics, broke into loud sobs on Friday after prosecutors announced a charge of premeditated murder against him in the shooting death of his model girlfriend.February 15, 2013
Wrestling community ‘shocked’ about IOC decision
FARGO — Every summer for the last 18 years, thousands of youth wrestlers flocked to the Fargodome for the USA Wrestling Junior and Cadet national tournaments. The immediate goal was to be an All-American. The long-term goal?By Jeff Kolpack , February 12, 2013
IOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games.February 12, 2013
US wrestlers blindsided by Olympic ouster
Rulon Gardner's epic upset of Russian wrestling great Alexander Karelin in 2000 remains one of the most compelling moments of the modern Olympics.By LUKE MEREDITH , February 12, 2013
Atkins sprints to the future: Former Dickinson State sprinter already has his sights set on 2016 Olympics
By Dustin Monke , November 21, 2012
Schnepf: Ledecky a bit too busy to visit grandma this year
This has been one summer in which Katie Ledecky was unable to visit her grandmother in Williston. She was a bit busy.By Kevin Schnepf , August 12, 2012
DSU alumnus Ramon Miller anchors the Bahamas to Olympic gold medal in 1,600 relay
August 10, 2012
Miller, Bahamas relay team set pace in Olympic 1,600 relay
LONDON – Ramon Miller and the Bahamas 1,600-meter relay team are on to the final round of the Summer Olympics after tying the United States for the best time in the qualifying heats.August 09, 2012
American Raisman wins 2 more gymnastics medals
LONDON — Aly Raisman's reaction was right on. She put together a crisp floor routine Tuesday, then mouthed, “Wow” after she saluted the judges. Wow, indeed.August 07, 2012
It's Bolt, then everyone else in 100 meters
LONDON — Usain Bolt crossed the finish line and kept running. The world's fastest man was ready to celebrate, and the guest list for the party included a delirious crowd at Olympic Stadium.By JAY COHEN , August 05, 2012
All 3 of DSU alumni fall short of Olympics finals
LONDON — All three of the Dickinson State alumni competing at the Summer Olympics fell short of the final round Sunday at Olympic Stadium.August 05, 2012
Atkins, Miller qualify for semifinals in London
August 04, 2012
FRIDAY OLYMPIC ROUNDUP: Phelps wins last individual Olympic swimming race
LONDON — Michael Phelps’ last individual race at the Olympics ended like so many of the ones before it — with his hands on the wall before everyone else in the pool.By Jay Cohen , August 03, 2012
Monke: Bahamas media big on DSU's Olympic trio
The track and field events get under way Friday at the Summer Olympics and Bahamas media outlets have published numerous reports that show the country is looking to three former Dickinson State athletes to help earn medals for a country that had none through Thursday.August 02, 2012
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