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    Skateboarding Rescues Torino

    The International Olympic Committee puts on its ongoing agenda the task of curtailing the numbers of athletes competing in each Olympic Games. The length of the Opening Ceremonies, the challenge of housing thousands of athletes, and the complicated schedule of events are reasons to consider fewer athletes. And the simplest solution toward fewer athletes is fewer sports...

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    By Diana Nyad • Feb 16, 2006 • 4m Listen

    Skateboarding Rescues Torino

    This is Diana Nyad for KCRW, and this is The Score.

    The International Olympic Committee puts on its ongoing agenda the task of curtailing the numbers of athletes competing in each Olympic Games. The length of the Opening Ceremonies

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      Diana Nyad

      Sports journalist, long distance swimmer and author

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