Showing The Second Mark: Courage, Corruption, and the Battle for Olympic Gold by Joy Goodwin
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The Second Mark It was billed as the greatest event in the history of pair skating: three of the best teams of all time battling for Olympic gold on one night in Salt Lake City. Technical ability was approximately equal. It was the artistic merit score that would decide the gold medal -- the second mark. Representing Canada, China, and Russia, the three pairs illuminated their distinct cultures. On the second ma... Full description
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