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Minor Olympic Sports Hold Their Own

by Robert Siegel, NPR
August 12, 2008

Sports such as swimming, basketball and gymnastics get huge amounts of attention at the Olympics. But there are plenty of storylines and drama, too, in less visible sports such as badminton, team handball and fencing.

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  • All Things Considered, August 12, 2008
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