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So You Wanna Be An Olympian?

By Kathryn Bertine

Monday, December 1, 2008

Editor's Note: Just how difficult is it to make the Olympic Games? Does it require a lifetime of training and devotion? Would an average person with an athletic background have any shot at all? E-ticket decided to find out, embarking on a two-year quest. Kathryn Bertine, a former competitive ice skater turned professional triathlete and accomplished author, endeavored to earn a trip to the Beijing Games. Though she failed to qualify for the U.S. team, Bertine did gain dual citizenship while tr ...

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