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Commentary: Forty years ago, the 1984 L.A. Games proved host cities can win at the Olympics
Los Angeles Times· 4 days agoBy the time Gina Hemphill approached Rafer Johnson with a burning Olympic torch in the Los Angeles...
Five American candidates who could light cauldron at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Canada Sports· 6 days agoThe late Rafer Johnson, a gold medalist in the decathlon, lit the cauldron when the Summer Olympics...
Who are the USA flagbearers at Olympic opening ceremony? What to know
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Canada Sports· 6 days agoWofford, equestrian & Norman Armitage, fencing 1952 – Norman Armitage, fencing 1948 – Ralph Craig,...
LeBron James is Team USA's flag bearer. Here's the history of the Olympic honor
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Canada Sports· 6 days agoTrack and field athlete Rafer Johnson became the first Black flag bearer for the United States Olympic team at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Janice Romary, who ...