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Cathy: Aurora in GF was missed opportunity

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

I’m sorry that Glens Falls didn’t entirely roll out the red carpet for Olympic icon Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Considered one of the great athletes of all time, she won six Olympic medals in heptathlon and long jump, including three golds competing at four Olympic Games.

She was joined here by swimming legend and ABC sports broadcaster Donna deVarona, hockey standout and coach “Digit” Murphy, and …

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Aurora Games bring women’s hockey & more to Glens Falls this week

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Glens Falls will get a taste this week of the highly touted Aurora Games.

Mostly held at the Times Union Center and Albany Capital Center, the week-long event, August 20 to 25, aims to promote women’s sports and showcase high profile Olympic medal winners and other athletes. The event also aims to advocate for women’s empowerment through sport, health, business and networking, organizers tell …

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