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(Encyclopedia) gymnastics, exercises for the balanced development of the body (see also aerobics), or the competitive sport derived from these exercises. Although the ancient Greeks (who invented the…Kievan Rus
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Kievan Rus (c.1000) Kievan RusKievan Ruskēˈĕfən [key], medieval state of the Eastern Slavs. It was the earliest predecessor of modern Ukraine and Russia. Flourishing from the…Havel, Václav
(Encyclopedia) Havel, VáclavHavel, Václavvätsˈläv hävĕl [key], 1936–2011, Czech dramatist and essayist, president of Czechoslovakia (1989–92) and the Czech Republic (1993–2003). The most original…World Outdoor Records Set in 1997
World outdoor records set or equaled between Oct. 1, 1996 and Sept. 1, 1997; (p) indicates record is pending ratification by the IAAF.MenEvent Name Record Old Mark Former Holder800…Eugene Onegin
Music:Peter Ilyich TchaikovskyLibretto:Tchaikovsky and K. S. Shilovsky, based on the poem by PushkinPremiere:Moscow, March 29, 1879 Tchaikovsky himself is said to have been enamored of the…Johann Olav Koss
Johann Olav KossBorn: Oct. 29, 1968Norwegian speed skater won three gold medals at 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer with world records in the 1,500m, 5,000m and 10,000m; also won 1,500m gold and…Tommy Kono
Tommy KonoBorn: June 27, 1930weight lifter won 2 olympic gold medals for U.S. (1952,56) and 1 silver (1960); all 3 medals were in different weight classes; set world records in four different…1972 Women's Olympic Gymnastics Medalists
Individual Points All-Around Lyudmila Tourischeva, USSR 77.025 Karin Janz, E. Ger 76.875 Tamara Lazakovitsch, USSR 76.850 Bal.Beam Olga Korbut, USSR 19.…1998 Women's Olympic Cross Country Skiing Medalists
5–km Classical Time 1 Larissa Lazutina, RUS 17:37.9 2 Katerina Neumannova, CZE 17:42.7 3 Bente Martinsen, NOR 17:49.4 Best USA: 51st, Kerrin Petty (1:58.7).…The Three Sisters
By: Anton ChekhovTranslation: Lanford WilsonDirector: Scott ElliottSets: Derek McLaneCostumes: Theoni V. AldredgeLighting: Peter KaczorowskiSound: Raymond D. SchilkeHair and Wig Design: Paul…Trending
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