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Minnesota lawmaker protests IOC's wrestling drop

...introduced a resolution in the House, calling on the committee to reconsider its decision to drop wrestling from the 2020 Olympic Games. The committee's decision last week has unleashed a torrent of criticism. While wrestling for Bemidji State University...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2013-02-19/minnesota-lawmaker-protest
Political
From Up on Poppy Hill

Now Playing Synopsis: Set in Tokyo a few months before the 1964 Olympic Games, From Up on Poppy Hill tells the story of Umi, a teenager whose father died during wartime, and who shoulders much of the responsibility for her family's business in addition to maintaining good grades at school. Her orphaned friend Shun lives in a mansion on the school grounds with dozens of other kids, and when their home is threatened with demolition, Umi and the others do their best to stop the dwelling from being destroyed. From Up on Poppy Hill is the second feature by Goro Miyazaki, the son of acclaimed animator Hayao Miyazaki. The film played at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi Cast: Sarah Bolger, Masami Nagasawa, Isabelle Fuhrman, Anton Yelchin, Junichi Okada, Christina Hendricks, Gillian Anderson, Yuriko Ishida Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

Obama camp picks at possible Romney VP choices

...Psaki said Wednesday. Ann Romney, the candidate's wife who just returned from watching her horse compete at the Olympic Games in London, added to the suspense Thursday with an email telling backers "I can't wait" to help introduce "the...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-08-09/obama-camp-picks-possible-romney-vp-
News | Political
Olympics motivate Raider volleyball team

...College Raiders at the Ridgewater Classic in Willmar."It is a totally different level of play," Peterson said of the Olympic game. "We are not 6-6 and we can't move that fast or jump that high. But we have the same instincts when it comes...

http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/college/2012-08-23/olympics-motivate-raider-v
College | Sports
SWIMMING: Brainerd's Jared Anderson heads to U.S. Olympic Team Trials

...advance to the finals. The top two qualify for the Summer Olympic Games July 27-Aug. 12 in London."Definitely, my goal...Prix. Phelps has won 14 gold medals, 16 in all, in Olympic Games. Lochte is a six-time Olympic medalist, including...

http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/2012-06-20/swimming-brainerds-jared-anderson-
Sports
Tech Savvy: Score big with these apps

...clear quickly that we shouldn't waste time with various third-party apps and we should use the official London 2012 Olympic Games app. They also have two versions of the app, one is a Results app - medal counts, updates, etc - and for anyone...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-07-27/tech-savvy-score-big-these-apps
News | Tech
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: BHS grad becoming reluctant Raiders leader

...Miller made when she signed to play for the Raiders. "I've known Jane for a long time, and I've played Junior Olympic games here, so it was familiar," Miller said. "I also wanted to stay close to home so I could just focus on developing...

http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/2012-11-12/college-volleyball-bhs-grad-becomi
Sports
Crosslake Day in the Park planned Saturday

...crafts, motorized tours of the wilderness trails, guided nature walks, a home run contest, free throw contest, kids Olympic games, Frisbee golf tournament, a tennis tournament, gardening classes and presentations on water gardens and a unique...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-06-22/crosslake-day-park-planned-saturday
News
BIATHLON: Baker wins Saturday at fall festival

...10/km. The winner both days, Anna Kubek, Duluth, was named to the U.S. Youth Olympic Team for the Youth Olympic Games at Innsbruck, Austria, in January. The next major event will be the U.S. Youth and Junior World Championship...

http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/2011-11-01/biathlon-baker-wins-saturday-fall-
Sports
This Was Brainerd- Nov. 13

20 years ago (1991) Three former Brainerd cross country skiers have been selected to try out for the Winter Olympic Games in Albertville, France. Participating in the tryouts at Giants Ridge will be Christa Brown, Brad Nelson and Tim...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/was-brainerd/2011-11-11/was-brainerd-nov-13
This Was Brainerd

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