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  2. Discus throw - Wikipedia

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    The rules of competition for discus are virtually identical to those of shot put, except that the circle is larger, a stop board is not used and there are no form rules concerning how the discus is to be thrown. The basic motion is a fore-handed sidearm movement. The discus is spun off the index finger or the middle finger of the throwing hand.

  3. Christian Georg Kohlrausch - Wikipedia

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    Christian Georg Kohlrausch re-discovered the Discus – see Discus throw. Since the end of the Ancient Olympic Games, the discus was only known from sculpture like the Discobolus and drawings. The exact dimensions (shape), weight and the technique of throwing had not been recorded and handed down.

  4. Throwing sports - Wikipedia

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    The two primary forms are throwing for distance and throwing at a given target or range. The four most prominent throwing for distance sports are in track and field: shot put, discus, javelin, and the hammer throw. Target-based sports have two main genres: bowling and darts, each of which have a great number of variations.

  5. Paris Olympics: American Valarie Allman dominates field to ...

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    Allman dominated the women’s discus competition on Monday night, winning gold despite not surpassing the 70-meter mark on any of her six throws. Her winning throw of 69.50 meters surpassed the ...

  6. Discus throw at the Olympics - Wikipedia

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    In addition to the main 1900 Olympic men's discus throw, a handicap competition was held four days later. Gustaf Söderström, who had placed sixth in the main event, took first place with a throw of 40.50 m, having had a handicap of 5.5 m. Gyula Strausz, 13th in the main discus, was runner-up with 39.49 m off a 6.3 m handicap.

  7. Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who ...

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    The Commodores football team went 2-10 last season, while Fraley won the NCAA discus title this season, set the school record and earned a spot on Team USA at U.S. Olympic track trials.

  8. Professional wrestling strikes - Wikipedia

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    Also known as low-angle discus lariat or dragon screw sets the attacking wrestler waiting for a charging opponent, the wrestler then takes a sidestep, extends an arm and lowers the upper body all at once in a swinging motion, turning up to 180 degrees, hooking the back of the opponent's nearest knee to trip them down to the mat back first.

  9. The Secret Ingredient for the Best Roasted Brussels Sprouts - AOL

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    How To Make My Honey Mustard Brussels Sprouts. For 3 to 4 servings, you’ll need: 1 pound Brussels sprouts. 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil