Rachel Blount
Columnist | Sports
Phone: 612-673-4389
E-mail: rblount@startribune.com
Rachel Blount is a sports columnist and general assignment reporter, with a particular emphasis on Olympic sports.
Recent content from Rachel Blount
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Scurry's World Cup memories linger
Goalkeeper Briana Scurry of Dayton, Minn., reflects on the 10-year anniversary of the U.S. women's World Cup title.
Jul 9, 2009 -
First-time horse owners
Sixty-one people bought filly Tahitian Queen, sharing costs and learning about racing at Canterbury.
Jul 7, 2009 -
In film, victims find voice at last
A documentary at the Walker tells a story all too familiar to lesbian athletes who have been harassed.
Jun 23, 2009 -
Training rules
What: A new documentary on homophobia in women's sports, focusing on Jen Harris' lawsuit against former Penn State basketball coach Rene Portland. Mary Jo Kane, of the University of Minnesota's Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, will lead a postfilm discussion.
Jun 23, 2009 -
Grandma's Marathon: Triumph of a native son
For the first time in 14 years, an American won Grandma's Marathon. And Christopher Raabe is the first native Minnesotan to claim the title in 27 years.
Jun 21, 2009 -
Oldest of 9 honors her father
Mary Akor won the women's division for the third consecutive time before returning to Nigeria to plan John Akor's funeral.
Jun 21, 2009 -
This time, Gebre's on time
Her race ended last year before it began. Belainesh Gebre got in the wrong van the morning of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, mistakenly boarding the bus that took elite athletes to the starting line for Grandma's Marathon.
Jun 21, 2009 -
Akor, mourns father, hopes for comfort
Upon the sudden death of her father last month, Mary Akor considered dropping out of Grandma's Marathon. But the warmth of fans in Duluth convinced her to run.
Jun 20, 2009 -
Scott Ramberg is ready to run
After a near-fatal fall down an elevator shaft, Scott Ramberg has started his recovery by returning to road races, including marathons.
Jun 19, 2009 -
Floyd Landis is back in the saddle again
Competing again after a two-year suspension that stripped his Tour de France title, Floyd Landis has a new hip and a new appreciation for his sport.
Jun 9, 2009
