| |
| |
Related
Information |
|
1.
Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C., a city as well as a district, is the
capital of the United States of America. The city of
Washington is coextensive with the District of Columbia
(D.C.), the federal district of the United States. Washington
is today the core of one of the largest metropolitan
areas in the country and serves as a center of both
national and international politics and diplomacy.
|
|
|
2. 1992 Winter Olympics, Albertville
The 1992 Albertville Olympic Games were the last Winter
Games to be staged in the same year as the Summer Games.
Only 18 of the 57 events were held in Albertville itself,
while nearby resorts hosted the rest.
|
|
| 3.
1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary
Calgary's dream to host the Olympics finally came true
on its fourth candidacy. The term of the winter games
was extended from 12 days to 16 days, the same as the
summer games, as from the Calgary Olympics.
|
|
4.
Todd Eldrege
Todd Eldrege is a World Champion and six-time World
medallist. He is a six-time U.S. National Champion and
a three time Olympian. Before the 2002 Games concluded,
Todd officially announced his retirement from Olympic
skating. With this announcement, Todd's eligible career
has ended. At his retirement press conference, Todd
stated that his career, as a whole, has been filled
with highs and lows. He hopes that he will be remembered
for working hard to achieve his goals and persevering.
|
|
|
5. Kurt Browning
Kurt Browning is Canada's Four Time Canadian and World
Figure Skating Champion. He is one of the most celebrated
skaters in his native country of Canada, and the world.
Kurt has landed himself a spot in the Guinness Book
of World Records for being the first man to complete
a Quadruple Jump at the World Figure Skating Championships
in Budapest, Hungary on March 25, 1988.
|
|
|
6. Harvard University
Harvard University, a private, coeducational institution
of higher education, is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
It is the oldest university in the United States.
|
|
|
7. USA Today
There’s no better daily source for articles about the
USA and its culture than syndicated features from USA
TODAY, the pioneer of modern newspapers. Every day,
subscribers receive 20-25 articles on Trends Across
the USA, News, Money, Entertainment, Life and Health,
Sports and Opinion.
|
|
8.
2002 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah hosts the 2002 Winter Olympic Games
starting February 8, 2002. The games lasted 17 days and
featured more than 180 events in 15 different sports.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Listen
