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Storming the mountain (quietly)

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Lindh has an impressive list of wins including being the first woman in 20 years to take a medal in the downhill race in 1992 at the Winter Olympics. Downhill ski racing is highlighted in the US mainly during the Olympics. Lindh discusses her childhood, and competition with Picabo Street.

Author: Maier, Frith
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1996
Competitions, Skiers, Street, Picabo, Lindh, Hilary

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Soccer idols

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Despite a lack of media coverage, girls in the US look to women soccer players as role models. The US women's soccer team has had a 90-11-5 record in the last five years and won the gold medal in the 1996 Olympics. The team members are feisty, competitive, and are self motivated.

Author: Hirshey, David
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1998
Analysis, Soccer players, Women's soccer

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Mountain bikes

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Nine mountain bikes ranging in price from $550 to $1,300 are recommended. The Kona Fire Mountain ($550) is a good beginner's bike, and the Cannondale Super V 500 ($1,300) performs well on downhills and on singetrack.

Author: Fragnoli, Delaine
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1998
Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Cover Story, Buyers Guide, All terrain bicycles, Mountain bicycles, Kona Fire Mountain (Bicycle), Marin Eldridge Grade (Bicycle), Giant ATX 865 (Bicycle), KHS PRO (Bicycle), Specialized Rockhopper Comp AI FS (Bicycle), Trek 8000 (Bicycle), Jamis Dakota (Bicycle), Cannondale Super V 500 (Bicycle), Fat City Yo Betty! (Bicycle)

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