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This Happened — October 16: Two Raised Black-Gloved Fists At The Olympics
African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in the Black Power Salute during the 200-meter medal ceremony at the Olympics on this day in 1968. What was the Black Power ...
From Olympic athlete to being wanted for ordering killings: the story of Ryan James Wedding
Ryan James Wedding participated in the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002, but has since been linked to a drug trafficking ...
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Accused ‘Olympic athlete-turned-drug lord' was busted for drug deal in San Diego back in 2008
Ryan James Wedding, a snowboarder who competed for Canada in the 2002 Olympics, is accused of running a massive, murderous ...
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First loss for Poch as US beaten in Mexico
Mauricio Pochettino suffered his first defeat as coach of the United States with his team falling to a 2-0 defeat to Mexico ...
Olympic snowboarder wanted for cocaine distribution, murder
Ryan James Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada, has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that ...
SJSU honors former athletes behind 1968 Olympics Black Power salute
The black power freedom salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics was a protest felt across the world and it remains a symbol against racism and for equality. The two men behind that moment were San ...