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Bob Ryan

He came to praise, not bury athletes

American athletes marched with fellow Olympians at Stadio Olympico during Sunday's closing ceremonies.
American athletes marched with fellow Olympians at Stadio Olympico during Sunday's closing ceremonies. (Globe Staff Photo / John Bohn) Globe Staff Photo / John Bohn
By Bob Ryan
Globe columnist / February 27, 2006

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TURIN -- Just call me Il Becchino. That's Italian for The Undertaker. (Full article: 1163 words)

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