Different strokes

Article Abstract:

Many Canadians were dubious when their athletes went to the Barcelona Olympics, but their country won medals in swimming, judo, cycling and race-walking. Canadians typically honor fourth-place winners as champions, while the US expects bronze medalists to feel disappointment over not placing higher.

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Marked for glory; Tewksbury takes gold and bronze

Article Abstract:

Gold and bronze medal winner Mark Tewksbury says he now wants to spend time with the friends and family members who helped him get to the 1992 Olympics. His public message consists of doing one's best and keeping one's own standard of excellence as a guideline in life.

Swimming

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Unsinkable Sylvie: for Canadians, a disputed Olympic medal highlights the final week of the games

Article Abstract:

Frechette's loss of the gold medal due to a judging error was one of several disappointments and frustrations experienced by Canadian athletes at the 1992 Summer Olympic games in Barcelona, Spain.

Synchronized swimming, Frechette, Silvie

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