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NBC coverage avoided the darker side

Monday, August 5, 1996 Olympic regalia, restroom etiquette take center stageATLANTA, Ga. — It would be a counterproductive and self-destructive effort to try and capture the intense drama and agonizing melodrama of the Olympic Games in a single column. Read more...



Chang brings focus to Infinity

Monday, August 5, 1996 Tennis was not always dominant attraction within flurry of activityBy Mark Dittmer Summer Bruin Senior Staff Last week’s Infiniti Open brought roughly 200 construction workers to the Los Angeles Tennis Center at UCLA to build the special grandstand sections. Read more...


Down under wonder leaves them guessing

Monday, August 5, 1996 By Grace Wen Summer Bruin Senior Staff Stop me if you haven’t heard this before. A relatively unknown player escapes everyone’s attention until he is standing before you, ready to challenge a top-ranked player in a semifinal match. Read more...


Reality check required for Game goers

Sunday, July 28, 1996 Tragedy shouldn’t be prerequisite to enjoy OlympicsMark Shapiro BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Before Saturday morning, my main problem with the Centennial Olympic Games was the amount of complaining emanating from Atlanta. Read more...



Strug vaults into Olympic history

Sunday, July 28, 1996 UCLA could lose gymnast to millions in endorsements By Melissa Anderson Summer Bruin Staff Olga. Nadia. Mary Lou. Kerri. Kerri? In women’s gymnastics, the legends are known solely by their first names, and though Kerri Strug is not yet a legend, her heroics last Tuesday night in the Olympic team competition have set her well on her way. Read more...