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Not an Angel Over the Olympics
This is the article I always leave to the last to pen. It is a reflection from a social and fraternal perspective on this year’s AYF Olympics and how this ‘stone’ adds to the 85 […]
Articles by Mark Gavoor
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Unofficial Fun at AYF Olympics
Softball is not an official AYF Olympic sport. That means no points are awarded to the final chapter totals. While this may be the case, no one seems to be worried about this little detail. […]
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Above Par: What You Missed on the Golf Course at AYF Olympics
Typically in Olympics past, I would venture to golf, snap a few photos of the players during warm-up and tee-off, and then race over to tennis. This year, I stayed at the golf course, and […]
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Tennis at the AYF Olympics: Delayed, but Not Disappointing
Anyone who checked the weather before heading to Philadelphia for AYF Olympics was a bit concerned. For several days leading up to the weekend, rain was in the forecast every day. Many were concerned that […]
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“And just like that it is over…”: The Tuesday After the Olympics
And just like that it is over. It feels like just a minute ago that my wife, her mother, and I were flying from Chicago to Philadelphia. As AYF alumni, it wasn’t clear who was […]
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Sunday at the AYF Olympics: Philadelphia Wins Again
For the past week, anyone going to the AYF Olympics in Philadelphia was a bit worried. The long-range forecast showed rain Thursday through Monday. We were concerned about the games being rained out. Weather forecasting […]
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Friday at the 2018 Olympics: Golf, Swimming and More!
It took me several years to realize this, but Friday is the busiest day at the AYF Olympics. Tennis and Golf take place during the day; swimming events are held early in the evening; the […]
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Checking in Early to the AYF Olympics
It is a pleasure to arrive at the Olympics on a Thursday—no lines! You get a chance to talk to the organizing committee before things have gotten too crazy and hectic. The only athletes around […]
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Tebi Philadelphia
It’s that time of year again. Summer is coming to close. The school year is beginning. However, for myself and others reading this, summer is far from over until after Labor Day, because for us, […]
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2017 AYF Olympics: Thank You, Racine AYF ‘Armen Garo’ Chapter and Community
First and foremost, our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to the Racine “Armen Garo” Chapter and community for putting on a beautiful Olympics. They arranged for great facilities and everything ran smoothly. Even the weather […]