2012 Olympics

Olympic windsurfer Ted Huang can be found more often on a bike these days

Menlo Park resident Ted Huang discovered his Olympic sport, wind surfing, thanks to a bit of serendipity. "I grew up in the South Bay, and

by Linda Hubbard
on August 9, 2012

Denied in 1980, Chris Dorst plays goalie and medals in water polo at 1984 Olympics

Compared to fellow Menlo-Atherton High School grads Anne Cribbs and Dick Roth, who both competed in the Olympics while teenagers, Chris Dorst was an old

by Linda Hubbard
on August 6, 2012

Christine Thorburn landed on the Olympic cycling team while also going to medical school

Ask Menlo Park resident Christine Thorburn how she managed to become a U.S. Olympic cyclist while simutaneously going to medical school, and her answer is

by Linda Hubbard
on July 28, 2012

Announcer Ted Robinson picks the five most exciting moments he’s broadcast in sports

Editor's note: Over the past 30 years, Atherton resident Ted Robinson has broadcast every major sport, lots of "minor" sports and covered seven Olympics. For

by Linda Hubbard
on July 25, 2012

Bit by the broadcasting bug early, Ted Robinson announces just about every sport on the planet

Ted Robinson knew early on he wanted to be a sports announcer. "Truth is, I really wanted to be an athlete but wasn't good enough,"

by Linda Hubbard
on July 17, 2012