Video: Topics: Culture & Society: Sports & Recreation
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Independent Lens | Strong! | Clip 1 | PBS (#1327)
Premiering July 26, 2012 on Independent Lens: www.pbs.org In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary, Strong!, weightlifter Cheryl Haworth describes why being heavier is better for... 01:15
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Independent Lens | Strong! | Trailer | PBS (#1327)
Premiering July 26, 2012 on Independent Lens: www.pbs.org A formidable figure, standing at 5'8" and weighing over 300 pounds, Cheryl Haworth struggles to defend her champion status as her lifetime... 03:04
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MEDAL QUEST | MEET THE ATHLETE - EQUESTRIAN Wendy Fryke | PBS
Equestrian Wendy Fryke describes her sport as a combination of floor gymnastics and ballet -- on a horse. Dressage is about that "magic moment" when horse and rider come together, and Wendy says her... 03:38
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PBS NewsHour | Sanctions Will Have Lasting Impact on Penn State Football | PBS (#10377)
NCAA Fines and Penalties Will Have Lasting Impact on Penn State Football Program 10:47
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Up Heartbreak Hill | POV | PBS
Find out more at ??www.pbs.org "Up Heartbreak Hill" will air July 26, 2012 on PBS. Check local listings. A documentary film by Erica Scharf. Thomas and Tamara are track stars at their rural New... 03:14
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TAVIS SMILEY | Mark Emmert | PBS (#2646)
The NCAA president discusses Penn State and why he considers the problem there to be more than just a 'football scandal'. To see this entire interview when it becomes available, go to:... 02:55
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Tennis: The Inner Game and Golf: The Inner Game | PBS
Witness the art of "relaxed concentration" — a necessary skill for success in playing tennis and see Tim Gallwey help performer Nia Peeples improve her game. Then discover how to combat the inner... 04:03
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MEDAL QUEST | Meet the Athletes - Swimming | Rudy Garcia-Tolson: "I'm enjoying every moment." | PBS
Swimmer Rudy Garcia-Tolson looks at the Paralympics as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Garcia-Tolson has been swimming competitively since he was a young boy. He knows how hard athletes must... 03:14
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MEDAL QUEST | Meet the Athletes - Archery | "I can represent my country again." | PBS
Paralympic archer Russell Wolfe says he "searched for years to find my way" after an accident ended his military career. Now he's proud to represent the US in international competition, and to... 03:17
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MEDAL QUEST | What Makes a Champion? | "The Stakes are Definitely Higher with Athletes" | PBS
Prosthetist Shane Ryley reveals the care and technology needed to make the high-performance limbs that have revolutionized sports for people with disabilities. Ryley compares the impact that... 04:12
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TAVIS SMILEY | Peter Berg and Freddie Roach | PBS (#2634)
The world-famous boxing trainer shares his thoughts on the June 9, 2012 Pacquiao-Bradley fight and his experience in the sport. To see this entire interview when it becomes available, go to:... 03:30
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The New Fly Fisher | Algoma 30 Spot 2 web | PBS
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The New Fly Fisher | Algoma 30 Spot 1 web | PBS
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MEDAL QUEST | Meet The Athletes | "We had to win!" | PBS
Chris Ahrens explains that he and his teammates committed to London 4 years ago -- and it took some tough playing to get them there. Worldwide, only a handful of Soccer 7-a-Side teams can qualify... 03:20
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MEDAL QUEST | Meet Jeff Fabry | "I'm Looking to Make A Statement" | PBS
Jeff Fabry, bronze medalist in archery in 2004 and 2008, is looking to "make a statement" in London 2012. His steady, exact routines are like "a robot shooting the bow," he says, as he sets up and... 03:12

















