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Rachel Blount
Reporter/Columnist | Sports
Phone: 612-673-4389
Email: rblount@startribune.com
Rachel Blount is a sports columnist and general assignment reporter, with a particular emphasis on Olympic sports.
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Recent content from Rachel Blount
St. Paul's Susie Scanlan, U.S. pull a bronze miracle
Invoking the 1980 hockey game -- another matchup with Russia as serious underdogs -- had a similar, happy result.
Updated: August 04, 2012, - 09:48 PM
With Games half over, Brits stir Olympic spirit
With only a few minor glitches that have fallen well short of fears, it's been a jolly good show as the London Games reach the midpoint.
Updated: August 04, 2012, - 09:32 PM
Rested U.S. women pick up speed
Maya Moore and Lindsay Whalen helped turned an early hole into a rout, making the U.S. squad 4-0 in London.
Updated: August 03, 2012, - 11:55 PM
Triathlete Gwen Jorgensen: From reluctant to jubilant
Gwen Jorgensen had to be bribed to get on her bike when she was young. Now she'll be pedaling as part of the Olympic triathlon.
Updated: August 03, 2012, - 11:50 PM
Bootsma swims on relay team that qualifies for final
Even though Missy Franklin is expected to swim the backstroke leg in Saturday's 4x100 medley final, Rachel Bootsma of Eden Prairie will get a medal if the US finishes in the top three.
Updated: August 03, 2012, - 01:58 PM
Gabby Douglas wins all-around gymnastics title, her 2nd gold
The "Flying Squirrel" hit four sublime routines to become the first black athlete to win the Olympic gold medal in the women's all-around.
Updated: August 03, 2012, - 07:00 AM
In the pool: Stay tuned for a torrid finish
Michael Phelps said the U.S. team is "only halfway done" and is building steam toward a huge medal haul.
Updated: August 02, 2012, - 02:01 PM
Twitter turns the world into Olympic village
At these Olympics, Twitter is fire. Depending on how it's used, it can warm like a gas fireplace or scald like a blowtorch.
Updated: August 02, 2012, - 10:39 AM
In London, 2 favorite pastimes, 1 pumped crowd
Equestrian met royal-watching and the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth gave Brits what they wanted by winning a silver medal.
Updated: August 01, 2012, - 08:29 AM
One giant leap for Team USA gymnasts
The American women performed dazzling routines under pressure, pulling away for their first team gold medal since 1996 in Atlanta.
Updated: August 01, 2012, - 07:57 AM
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