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Weightlifter shows strength on and off platform

                   
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"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The ... ... "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most... [read full story]                    

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New outlook helps lift a weight for Olympic hopeful

 iht.com May 6, 2008
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New outlook helps lift a weight for Olympic hopeful

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May 6, 2008
        

For years, injuries plagued Melanie Roach, a weightlifter and Olympic hopeful. But her son's struggles with autism have re-inspired her and yielded valuable perspective. ... Melanie Roach owns a gymnastics facility, not particularly surprising for someone 5 feet 1 inch...