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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

U.S. Olympic sprinters (from left) Jesse Owens, Ralph Metcalfe and Frank Wykoff do a light warm-up on the deck of the S.S. Manhattan before they sail for Germany to compete in the 1936 Olympics. (Public Domain image)

Historically Speaking: Olympic gold and what ‘could have been’

Tom Morrow July 31, 2024
The 2024 Olympics opened last week in Paris, but a lot of history has taken place during the last century that is worthy of note. Here are two stories I told you about in past columns.
San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer (left) stands with skateboarders (second from left to right) Jordyn Barrat, Bryce Wettstein and Amelia Brodka at Encinitas Community Park on March 18 during a county Women of Impact celebration for Women’s History Month. (Courtesy photo)

Encinitas event honors elite women skateboarders for their contributions to the sport

North Coast Current March 20, 2024
Three women were honored in Encinitas on Monday, March 18, for their efforts to break the glass ceiling of sports with their skateboards.
International Olympic Committee and ISA Confirm Qualification Process for Surfing Competition at Tokyo 2020

International Olympic Committee and ISA Confirm Qualification Process for Surfing Competition at Tokyo 2020

OsideNews March 22, 2018

La Jolla CA— The International Surfing Association (ISA) has welcomed the release by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the approved qualification system for Surfing's Olympic debut at Tokyo...

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