At Last, Superheavyweight Finds Her Olympic Niche

WYSO-FM: Jerry Kenney — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:48:00 +0000

Near the back of the North YMCA in Columbus, Ohio, several men and women line up on a row of beat-up platforms. They take turns practicing the two lifts that make up Olympic weightlifting; the "Snatch," and the "Clean and Jerk."

The goal? To hoist large amounts of weight from the floor into an overhead position.

Among the lifters here is 5-foot-8 inch, 350-pound Holley Mangold. She is the epitome of power, in appearance, attitude and athletic ability.

Mangold, 22, has spent years trying on different sports in pursuit of her Olympic dreams.

The Minor League With Major Attendance

WYSO-FM: Jerry Kenney — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The minor league Dayton Dragons tied the Portland Trail Blazers' record of 814 consecutive sellouts last Saturday. They will break the record Saturday, when they open a series against South Bend. Jerry Kenny of member station WYSO reports.