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Olympics

Olympics

Olympics 2012 Coverage from NPR & Public Radio Tulsa

  • Meb Keflezighi and Galen Rupp  lead the race during the U.S Olympic Marathon Team Trials in February in Los Angeles.
    Jonathan Moore
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    Getty Images
    To Olympians, food is fuel, and mileage may vary. Depending on their sport, contenders need to consume anywhere between 1,200 to 8,000 calories before competing.
  • Andy Soule, a U.S. Army veteran, lost both his legs to a bomb in Afghanistan in 2005. Four years ago, he won America's first medal — Olympic or Paralympic — in the biathlon event.
    David Gilkey
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    NPR
    The only American to medal in biathlon, Army veteran Andy Soule did it with just his arms. Soule and other service members are bringing their speed and precision to the grueling competition in Sochi.