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A Day at the Races

Gretchen M. Sanders July 3, 2019 (0) Comment Edit

Betting on horses at the Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg thrills like a carnival ride.

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Off the Blocks

Gretchen M. Sanders July 2, 2019 (0) Comment Edit

How Swimmer Joseph Schooling Became an Olympic Champion

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Kayleigh Williamson Is Marathon Bound

Gretchen M. Sanders July 1, 2019 (0) Comment Edit

Kayleigh Williamson is running the good race. Never mind that she has Down syndrome. She’s just warming up.

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Paddle Battle

Gretchen M. Sanders June 4, 2019 (0) Comment Edit

How solo paddler Lisa Rivera gets fit for the Texas Water Safari.

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Ruling the Court

Gretchen M. Sanders May 1, 2019 (0) Comment Edit

Austin beach-volleyball pro and entrepreneur Andrea Nucete-Elliott aces her serve on the court and in business.

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Pedal Power

Gretchen M. Sanders April 19, 2019 (0) Comment Edit

Retired Austinite Deaton Bednar spins her second act as a bike tour guide. 

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Top Doc

Gretchen M. Sanders March 1, 2019 (0) Comment Edit

How UT alumna Michelle McNutt became chief of Houston’s busiest emergency room.

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Spellbinding Soprano

Gretchen M. Sanders March 1, 2019 (0) Comment Edit

Cardio workouts help this opera singer hit the high notes.

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Blades of Gloria

Gretchen M. Sanders January 31, 2019 (0) Comment Edit

Figure skater Gloria Moore glides her way to a healthy lifestyle.

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Television Darling

Gretchen M. Sanders January 4, 2019 (0) Comment Edit

How Longhorn Joan Darling Became One of the First Female Television Directors

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Stone Cold

Gretchen M. Sanders January 1, 2019 (0) Comment Edit

Curler Pat Popovich Stays Fit Throwing Stones at Chaparral Ice

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How Ballet Austin’s Sugar Plum Fairy Stays Strong

Gretchen M. Sanders December 1, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

Discipline and dedication keep Aara Krumpe twirling on her toes.

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Giddy Up!

Gretchen M. Sanders November 1, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

Austin horse whisperer Jo Marie MacCoy is inspiring a new crop of riders.

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The Deadliest Hot Air Balloon Disaster in American History

Gretchen M. Sanders October 1, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

In 2016, a hot air balloon crashed just outside of Lockhart, killing 16 people and revealing dangerous gaps in the oversight of the commercial ballooning industry. ...

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Rock Star

Gretchen M. Sanders September 30, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

Bouldering champ Maya Madre is climbing hand over hand to the top of her sport.

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Meet Mason Cox, the tall Texan storming Aussie rules football

Gretchen M. Sanders September 27, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

Four years ago, Mason Cox had never touched an Australian rules football. Today he's a star forward for Melbourne's Collingwood Magpies and a hero Down Under.

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Splash and Dash

Gretchen M. Sanders August 31, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

Longtime Austinite and world traveler Sharon Smith merges two sports to spice up her workout. Austin Woman, September 2018 Sharon Smith had grown tired of swimming ...

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Meet Austin’s Oldest Lifeguard

Gretchen M. Sanders July 31, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

Austin’s oldest lifeguard, Leslie Botts, is watching out for you. Austin Woman, August 2018 No one blinked when Leslie Botts applied to become a City of Austin ...

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Things Unseen

Gretchen M. Sanders July 1, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

How a Blind UT Grad Student is Solving Ancient Puzzles With His Fingertips. Daniel Smith runs his fingers over a mysterious relic. On the fifth floor ...

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Making a Racket

Gretchen M. Sanders June 30, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

Hard hitter Bianca Turati is the force behind the University of Texas women’s tennis revival. Austin Woman, July 2018 University of Texas athlete Bianca Turati takes ...

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Butterfly Babe

Gretchen M. Sanders June 1, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

Dakota Luther is set to shine in her first year swimming for the University of Georgia. Austin Woman, June 2018 Swimming 200 meters of butterfly hurts. ...

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Capturing The Moon

Gretchen M. Sanders May 1, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

Alan Bean didn’t get to keep the rocks and soil he collected from the moon, but he has become famous for the way he paints them. ...

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Dancing Diva

Gretchen M. Sanders April 30, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

Hip-hop artist Symonne Hornaday lights up the dance floor. Austin Woman, May 2018 Who knew Symonne Hornaday could get down like that? Every Tuesday night at ...

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On Target

Gretchen M. Sanders March 31, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

Archery keeps standout shooter Mary Hamm strong and arrow sleek. Austin Woman, April 2018 Forget Robin Hood. Mary Hamm doesn’t miss. The 35-year-old archer has a ...

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Stepping Out

Gretchen M. Sanders March 1, 2018 (0) Comment Edit

Foot tapping keeps clogger Carol Brady trim, taut and terrific. Austin Woman, March 2018 It takes some fancy footwork to keep up with Carol Brady. The ...

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