Chicago is out.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I grew up with Janet Lynn. She was an Olympic figure skater in, I think, 1972.

[Grace]

I grew up with Janet Lynn. She was an Olympic figure skater in, I think, 1972.

I remember her!! Cute blonde - I think she also had asthma.

She won the Bronze in the 1972 Olympics. Back then the 'school figures' counted for a large portion of the total score. There was a gal from Austria who was absolute perfection in the compulsories - more like a wooden toy in the free skate. But she built up such an early lead that no one could get by her.

It wasn't long after that, the skating federation changed the rules so there was less emphasis on those compulsory figures.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Yes, she was the "little blonde pixie." She was wonderful in the free style but not so good at the figure eights. She also fell early on in the free style and as she said..."a fall begets a fall."

She went pro and struggled with what was thought to be asthma. She retired and after that was finally diagnosed with a food allergy. I cannot remember - either wheat or dairy.

She married and had a bunch of sons - four or five. I would see her sometimes at reunions of our high school class.

[lizbud]

With Chicago losing their bid, means a economic loss for Indiana too.
The swimming facilities in Indy had been used for the last Olympic Games.

This was a classmate of mine in High School. She was a very nice person
who always had a lot going on in her life, even in HS.


http://www.usghof.org/files/bio/m_gr...grossfeld.html

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[RICHARD]

I felt badly for the woman who was crying at the rally.

If you ever get the chance to go to the Games, go.....You will never regret it-it's one of the best sports event on the planet.

[Grace]

I found this - What becomes of Olympic Stadiums - on the TIME site.

I was surprised at how many are in good use today.