Passing the barnyard torch - Fort Dodge Messenger
It’s not an obstacle course for the faint of heart - or those afraid to get dirty. The Barnyard Olympics at the Webster County Fair Thursday proved to be a true test of stamina and agility for those willing to give it a shot. Youths of all ages ran
Source: www.messengernews.net

Torch lit at Maccabiah opening ceremony - JTA
JERUSALEM (JTA) — U.S. Olympic swimmer Jason Lezak lit the Maccabiah torch at the opening ceremonies of the “Jewish Olympics.” Monday night’s ceremony, in which more than 5,000 athletes participated, came more than a day after the start of sports
Source: jta.org

Prettied up for the torch - Cochrane Times
Springbank Park For All Seasons has received $20,000 from Rocky View County to beautify the Olympic torch route between TransCanada Hwy. and Springbank Park For All Seasons. “We haven’t finalized the formal allocation of those funds toward
Source: www.cochranetimes.com

Jason Lezak heads new crop of Jewish Hall-of-Famers - Haaretz.com
Olympic gold-medal swimmer Jason Lezak headed a delegation of 11 new inductees yesterday into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame at Netanya’s Wingate Institute. Lezak, who lit the torch during Monday’s opening ceremony of the 18th Maccabiah
Source: www.haaretz.com

We can share glory of the Olympics - Lincolnshire Echo
Olympic fervour might seem a long way off in both time and space, but the excitement could make it as far as Lincolnshire. Plans are underway to make sure the whole country gets enthusiastic about the Olympics and everyone gets to witness some of the
Source: www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk

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