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Arcadia will be one of a 100 communities from San Luis Obispo to San Diego selected to be a "host town" for the Special Olympics World Games 2015.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33840
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Special Olympics World Summer Games
Item ID
34034AN
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Newspaper Index
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Local host cities ready for Special Olympics delegates. City of Arcadia will introduce its Trinidad and Tobago, and Kyrgyz Republic delegates at its free concert at the City Hall lawn this Thursday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34255
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Special Olympics
Item ID
34449AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Host Town Committee met with the Trinidad-Tobago Head of Delegation Candy Berman-Harper and Trinidad policeman and fireman Ferdinand Bibby. Arcadia is one host town for the upcoming Special Olympics, which run July 25-August 2. There will be 100 Special Olympians, coaches, and mentors from Trinidad-Tobago and Kyrgyz Republic staying in Arcadia and enjoying meals, programs, and tours around town. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 16, March 12, 2015.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34121
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 7, 2015
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 7, 2015
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Host Town Committee
Berman-Harper, Candy
Bibby, Ferdinand
Harbicht, Bob
McCallum, Bruce
Special Olympics World Games
Van Kirk, Dick
Item ID
34315AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia, a host town, welcomes Special Olympics athletes from Trinidad and Tobago, and Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan). See also p. 1, 14.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34240
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 23, 2015
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 23, 2015
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Special Olympics
Item ID
34434AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Rena Wang will compete in the summer Olympic Games in London, in singles badminton.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33111
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2012
Pages
p. C1, C2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2012
Pages
p. C1, C2
Subjects
Olympians
Olympic Games--Summer 2012--London, UK
Wang, Rena
Item ID
33308AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ex-Arcadia student Ted Hooper trying to reach Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this summer as a long jumper. He is trying to qualify for the Taiwanese national team.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34590
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 24, 2016
Pages
p. B2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 24, 2016
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Hooper, Ted
Summer Olympic Games
Item ID
34782AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approved resolution establishing an 11-member Olympic Commission. Santa Anita Park race track will play host to equestrian events of the 1984 Olympics. Terms would expire on September 15, 1984.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2042
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 22, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 22, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Olympic Games, 1984
Item ID
2030AN
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Newspaper Index
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Three months after leaving New York City and just 6 days before the opening of the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, the Olympic torch relay is slated to pass through the West San Gabriel Valley on Sunday, July 22, 1984.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2053
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 19, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 Map
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 19, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 Map
Subjects
Olympic Games, 1984
Item ID
2041AN
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Newspaper Index
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Local Arcadia woman Rena Wang plays against China's Xin Wang at 12:30 AM in women's singles badminton at the summer Olympics in London.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33115
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 30, 2012
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 30, 2012
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Olympians
Olympic Games--Summer 2012--London, UK
Wang, Rena
Item ID
33312AN
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Newspaper Index
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A Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee executive officially OK'd a contract Thursday to cover the cost of Arcadia city services during the summer Olympic equestrian events, a city official said.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2048
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Olympic Games, 1984
Item ID
2036AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track will be the site of a preview of equestrian events for the 1984 Olympics on Friday, July 27, 1984. The Community Olympic Preview Open House will be held just prior to the opening of the Equestrian Olympic Games at the race track. The public will witness the layout of the venue as well as demonstrations of Olympic equestrian events.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2054
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Olympic Games, 1984
Item ID
2042AN
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Newspaper Index
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Erica Wu, 15 of Arcadia, is going to London for the Summer Olympics to compete in table tennis. Photos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32992
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 9, 2012
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 9, 2012
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Olympic Games--London, UK--Summer 2012
Pao, Johan
Ping pong
Sports
Table tennis
Wu, Erica
Wu, Sheng Cheng
Item ID
33189AN
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Newspaper Index
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City approves a contract with LAOOC to cover up to $200,000 in city services this summer during the Olympic equestrian events at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2050
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 25, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 25, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Olympic Games, 1984
Item ID
2038AN
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Newspaper Index
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Equestrian show jumping, final event of 1984 Olympic Games, will be held at Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2043
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30., 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30., 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Olympic Games, 1984
Item ID
2031AN
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Newspaper Index
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San Gabriel Valley police officers and firefighters, including Arcadia Police Department and Arcadia Fire Department, competed in a charity basketball tournament at Arcadia High School to benefit Special Olympics Southern California. It was organized by Arcadia Police detective Walter Ashby.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33846
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2014
Pages
p. A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2014
Pages
p. A9
Subjects
Ashby, Walter
Battle of the Badges
Special Olympics
Item ID
34040AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The San Gabriel Valley is well represented at this summer's Games of the XXX Olympiad in London, UK. Seven Americans call the SGV home. They are Kim Rhode, Alex Morgan, Dominic Breazeale, Joseph Diaz, Jr., Tony Gunawan, Erica Wu (Arcadia) and Rena Wang (Arcadia).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33112
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 27, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 27, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Olympians
Olympic Games--Summer 2012--London, UK
Wang, Rena
Wu, Erica
Item ID
33309AN
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Newspaper Index
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After competing in the Olympics in London, 16-year-old table tennis star, Erica Wu, an Arcadia resident, returns to Westridge School to start her junior year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33143
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2012
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2012
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Olympians
Olympic Games--Summer 2012
Wu, Erica
Item ID
33340AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The city unveiled a bronze plaque of a horse and rider, commemorating Arcadia's participation in the 1984 Olympics equestrian events. The plaque and a bas relief sculpture of a horse and rider jumping over a hurdle will be placed at the entryway of the Arcadia City Council Chambers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2056
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Olympic Games, 1984
Item ID
2044AN
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Newspaper Index
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Soviet Olympic boycott brings mixed reactions from local games officials. Many Olympic events are scheduled for Santa Anita Park. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33961
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1984
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1984
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Olympic Games
Penharlow, Gordon
Item ID
34155AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Axel-ent Nagasu gives U.S. Bronze medal in Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Arcadia native Mirai Nagasu becomes first American woman to hit triple jump in Olympics in figure skating event. See hard copy in VF.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35082
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2018
Pages
p. B5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2018
Pages
p. B5
Subjects
Athletes
Figure skating
Ice skaters
Nagasu, Mirai
Olympic Games-2018 Winter Olympics
Item ID
35271AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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