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After some clashes with top teams in every other division in Week One, the second week of the AUDL regular season brought the Central favorites together. Chicago showed everyone their spot wont be so easily ceded to Minnesota. Meanwhile, road trips for Boston and Colorado proved telling about their prospects this season.

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For the second week in a row an AUDL expansion team opened its 2022 season with a 2-0 road trip. The Colorado Summit took down Seattle and Portland in succession to claim an early pole position in the west standings.

In their first game, Colorado needed just a bit of time to settle in. Falling into a 4-2 hole, the Summit battled back and punched in four straight goals to build a 6-4 lead it did not relinquish. Seattle scored just two of their twelve break chances against a tenacious Colorado O-line defense. Noah Coolman had one of the most unusual stat lines in any game, leading the Cascades in each category with five assists, three blocks, and five turnovers. For Colorado, Jonathan Nethercutt (four assists) and Alex Atkins (four goals) formed an early connection, and Quinn Finers 2G/3A/2B line showed off his well rounded game.

Not content with just the one win, Colorado showed no signs of wear in their second game of the weekend against Portland. A first quarter that saw each team punch in two breaks quickly became a back and forth affair. As the wind and rain picked up, the teams settled in for long points and a lot of downwind scores. The game reached an apex as Colorado tried to hold on to possession on a long point while up one point with about three minutes left in the fourth quarter. An unfortunate turfed pass from Quinn Finer to a wide open receiver gave Portland the disc back and Jon Lees flick to Sam Franer tied the game with 20 seconds left. Colorado improbably almost scored as time expired on an Alex Atkins midfield greatest, but Dave Sealand blocked the final pass and the game went to overtime.

Both teams scored just once in the extra period as the rain contributed to sloppy but exciting play. Each team had the disc clang off the hands of a receiver in the end zone in the final minute of overtime, but neither could hold on. Receiving to start the sudden-death double overtime, Portland worked the disc two-thirds of the way up the field, but Atkins intercepted a cheeky upline throw and Colorado suddenly had a chance. After a timeout, Colorado found a shot it liked, but Jack Hatchett outraced the Summit receiver to earn Portland the disc back. Portland then called timeout, but turned the first throw on a miscommunication in the reset space. Jonathan Nethercutt picked up the turnover and found a streaking Mathieu Agee for the final score of the instant classic.

Nethercutt had nine assists against Portland and 976 total yards. Most impressive was his 64/66 throwing line in some of the most difficult throwing conditions in recent memory. For Portland, Leandro Marxs five assists, six goals, and 872 yards would normally be the lede were it not for Nethercutts otherworldly performance.

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The first rematch of the Central Division title game between the Chicago Union and hosting Minnesota Wind Chill was a windy test of patience and throwing prowess. A gusty upwind/downwind made for a slow, zone-heavy game, and upwind breaks became the deciding factor in a hard fought matchup between division favorites.

Both offenses held steady until 6-6, when Minnesota forced a turn and subbed in their offense to convert the first break of the game, with Rocco Linehan hitting Abe Coffin for the goal. Breaks come in bunches, and a short field turnover earned Minnesota a second break, winning the quarter 9-7. But Chicago leaned on their backfield stars in Pawel Janas and Dalton Smith and settled back into the game to win both the second and third quarter, entering the fourth up three. Pawel anchored the O-line with a game-high 49 completions and 477 throwing yards.

Minnesota made a push early in the fourth, scoring two breaks off of great defensive pressure from Jimmy Kittlesen to tie it at 19-19. Chicago, forced to go to their second offensive unit, found success with a huge Dalton Smith hammer out of a double team to find Nate Goff. Smith had been stellar for the D-line offense, grinding out resets and breaking marks like the wind wasnt there. His efforts led to the game-deciding five upwind breaks for Chicago. Then nerves started to show for Minnesota, and their offense dealt with two drops that allowed the Chicago D-line to put the game away.

The reigning divisional champs maintain their undefeated record, leading the Central division at 2-0. Minnesota will need their young stars to remain calm in the face of adversity, else they run the risk of repeating their 2021 final against a steady Chicago squad.

Chicago got a breakout performance from Sam Kaminsky, a new face on the O-line. He led the field in +/-, totaling five goals and four assists. Expect to see Kaminskys usage increase as Chicago puts more trust in his game. A bright spot for Minnesota was the return of Quinn Snider, who totaled seven goals, one assist, and one block to hit a team-high +/- of 8.

In week one, the Boston Glory rode on the shoulders of Orion Cable, Tannor Johnson, and Jeff Graham who combined for 11 of Bostons 25 goals in their victory over the Philadelphia Phoenix. With none of them making the trip, the Glory would be looking for production elsewhere as they made their way to Canada to play the Ottawa Outlaws and Montreal Royal back-to-back. In addition, Boston had more players missing as the vaunted New England D-I college Regionals was happening the same weekend.

With only 17 rostered players and one assistant coach (Mike Miller) who was dressed, the Glory found themselves in tough against a very hungry Ottawa squad. Boston had all the momentum in the first, squeezing two straight breaks out of the Outlaws offense, taking a 6-4 lead. From that point on, it was Ottawas game as they earned buzzer-beating catches at the end of the second and third quarters, respectively. Ben Sadok was his usual self, finishing with seven assists and three goals and crossing over on defense multiple times. Like in their games against Philadelphia, Boston continued to struggle on D-line offense, and what made matters worse was they were missing some of their opening day defensive handlers. Ottawa made it a more exciting finish than they would have liked, letting Boston back in the fourth. The Glory had a chance to tie up the game, but a scoober from Sadok was picked off and Ottawa claimed their first 1-0 regular season start.1 The Outlaws had a balanced attack with at least 12 players scoring a goal and 10 throwing assists in the 21-19 victory.

The shortened roster had no rest as they would have to go and play the Montreal Royal less than 24 hours later in a midday battle. Boston once again fielded 17 with a couple replacements in toe with Anders Olsen and Cameron Warriner suiting up, but losing Ben Horrisberger and Chris Bartoli from the night before. In an eerily familiar start to Saturdays game, the Glory took a 6-4 lead into the first quarter, only for the Glorys opponent to turn it up and take a lead into the fourth quarter. Montreal used their opportunities in the third, scoring on both break opportunities to take a 17-13 lead. The two teams traded points and Boston fell to Montreal 21-17, going 0-2 on the road trip. Perhaps it was the tired legs or perhaps it was the Montreal crowd, but Boston was not their usual self on offense, converting on just 39% of their holds. Montreal did their best Ottawa impression, showcasing a balanced attack with 12 players also scoring goals.

Theres potential for a hot start for Ottawa, as they have a chance to go to 2-0 with their upcoming road game against the Toronto Rush. Theres no rest for Boston as they now return home to take on the first place New York Empire this coming Saturday, with a loss putting them at an uncomfortable 1-3. Montreal has their own test this weekend, going against the Philadelphia Phoenix and DC Breeze on their first double header road trip of the season.

You dont normally say a team has had a good start with a record of 0-2. In the case of the Philadelphia Phoenix, the results show the potential for growth and what could be this coming season and beyond. After losing a tight matchup with the Boston Glory last Saturday, the Phoenix came up short by a mere two points to the East division leading New York Empire. It was a slog in the first quarter as both teams combined for three points total, including one point that took almost seven minute with the rainy conditions playing a large effect.

Despite being down by deficits of three at the end of the second and third quarters of the game, Philadelphia did not go away, showing a resilience that will bode well for them during the rest of the season. Devin Foster led the Phoenix rally, grabbing a floaty hammer over a group of players before dropping the assist to Dmitry Suvorov for the first Philadelphia break of the game. A few minutes later, Philadelphia generated its second break of the game with less than 30 seconds on the clock as Foster would fly in for a poach block to help minimize the lead to one. The two teams traded scores from that point forward and Philadelphia was unable to generate its third break of the game. The defensive lines struggled offensively as both teams only combined for five breaks total. The Empire have to feel good about their ability to stave off rallies late in games, while the Phoenix have to be excited about where they are at, and at the same time wondering what could have been. Both teams will continue to through the gauntlet in the East as the Phoenix host the 2-0 Montreal Royal, while the New York Empire travel to play a reeling Boston Glory squad.

Another week, another SportsCenter highlight, but again, we look elsewhere. Portlands Daniel Lee combined power and finesse to sky for this catch and still get the toe inside the end zone.

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Spin Room: John Chuldenko at the White House in 2010. Photograph by Aric Avelino.

One of the perks of being Jimmy Carters grandson is that you get to attend the familys annual trip, a gathering for the whole extended Carter clan thats organized by the former President and First Lady. John Chuldenkowhose stepfather is Carters son Jackloves to attend these events, which might involve fishing in the Gulf of Mexico or lounging on a beach in Panama. Much of the time is passed just hanging out, chatting, exchanging old stories.

It was during one such sojourn that Chuldenko first heard about the record collection. His uncle Jeff was talking about an incident that happened during a White House party back during the Carter administration. JeffJimmy Carters youngest son, who was in his twenties at the timewas hanging out upstairs in the residence with some friends, blasting a Rolling Stones album. Suddenly, the door flew open and there stood Rosalynn Carter and Second Lady Joan Mondale, who reacted to the music with

Wait, what do you mean there were records there? Chuldenko wanted to know. Where did you get records?

Jeff explained that an official selection of LPs was kept in the residence. So Im like, The White House has its own record collection? Chuldenko recalls. Like, permanently? Jeff said he didnt know anything more about it, and the conversation moved on. But when Chuldenko returned home to Los Angeles, he couldnt let it go. That started me down this rabbit hole, he says.

Chuldenko is a creative guy with his hands in a lot of projectsa writer, director, and producer who works on everything from commercials to magazine articles to feature films. Hes also a big collector of vinyl. So when he heard about the possible existence of an official White House record library, he got excited. Maybe this could be a documentary film, he thought. But mostly, he was just eager to know more. He found a few brief articles about the collection online; otherwise, information was sparse. Did the White House ever really have such a thing? Which albums were in it? And was it still there?

So Chuldenko did what any good researcher would and contacted the library. Except in this caseanother perk of being an ex-Presidents grandsonthe institution he reached out to was the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library. An archivist there passed along info for somebody in the White House curators office. Chuldenko sent off an email and soon got back an unpromising reply. Basically the response was Yeah, I dont really know what youre talking about, but well do some digging.

Chuldenko figured that might be the last he heard from them, but eventually he received another email:

Dear John: Yes, we do have a record collection stored at a secure offsite facility. Because its secure, I cannot pass along the exact location of where the records are being stored.

That was it. I must have read it seven times, Chuldenko says. I mean, at that point, all they had said was We have it. Its not Hey, come see it. It was just: It exists.

In a way, there are actually two White House album collections. The first was assembled in the early 70s by the Recording Industry Association of America, the DC trade group that represents record companies. The American Booksellers Association had donated tomes for a White House book library, the thinking went, so why not a similar collection of music?

The White House was receptive, and the RIAA put together a team to select music from the worlds of classical, jazz, popular music, and so forth. Johnny Mercer was tapped to oversee the pop picks. In retrospect, this was an odd choice. The idea was to build a library that reflected American tastes in the post-Woodstock era. Mercer, meanwhile, was the Moon River guyone of the all-time great songwriters, to be sure, but hardly the person to capture that eras seismic musical achievements.

Mercer and his team did their best to nod toward more modern soundsthe first Doors LP and Elton Johns US debut made the cutbut their choices leaned heavily on easy listening: Lawrence Welk, Don Ho, Perry Como. Chuldenko likes to point out that there was the same number of Pat Boone albums as entries from the Beatles.

That first collection of more than 1,800 LPs was presented to the White House in 1973. But its the second volume, put together at the end of that decade, thats most intriguing. Once again curated by the RIAA, it was intended to bring the record library up to date. This time, the selection process would be headed by John Hammond, a hugely influential figure who had signed Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, and Bruce Springsteen. Hammond enlisted experts to oversee each genre, including Modern Jazz Quartet pianist John Lewis, who was responsible for jazz, and Boston music critic Bob Blumenthal, who led the pop picks. The idea of helping choose the pop records for the music library at the White House just seemed like a gas, an enormous amount of fun, says Kit Rachlis, then music editor at the Boston Phoenix, who was one of Blumenthals advisers on the project. Who wouldnt want to do that?

Things kicked off with a celebratory lunch at the White House hosted by Rosalynn Carter. Blumenthal recalls that he took the opportunity to feel out the Presidents staff. I remember having visions of putting some fairly transgressive stuff on the list, he says. There was an album by Randy Newman at the time called Good Old Boys, and theres a song on there, Rednecks, which is one of the greatest critiques of both Southern and Northern racism. I wanted to put that in. His staff person said, Oh, the President loves that album. I thought, Okay! That sort of gave me license to make choices I thought would be a good, representative sampling rather than having to censor myself.

The list was hashed out during sessions in a Manhattan conference room, and true to Blumenthals vision, the selection was decidedly more adventurous this time around: soul, punk, salsa, gospel, funk, disco, and more. There were obvious picks representing rock-and-rolls history, with entries from the likes of Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley. And popular tastes were well represented by artists such as Donna Summer, Fleetwood Mac, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Blumenthal pressed for a Latin-music section that had records from Beny Mor, Joe Bataan, and Johnny Pacheco, among others.

There were also plenty of left-field LPsmusic whose inclusion, Rachlis says, offered a certain kind of subversive joy. Funkadelics Hardcore Jollies made the cut, as did Never Mind the Bollocks, Heres the Sex Pistols and Captain Beefhearts Trout Mask Replica. A Gil Scott-Heron compilation. Talking Heads More Songs About Buildings and Food. The Ramones Rocket to Russia. And this time around, there were no selections from Don Ho, although Barry Manilows Greatest Hits did lend an easy-listening note to the proceedings. (I dont know whether I would have included that if I were doing it today, says Blumenthal.)

The second installment of the library was unveiled during a ceremony at the White House in early 1981, attended by the President and First Lady. At that point, the Carters were on their way out; Blumenthal remembers seeing moving trucks outside the residence. The collection was likely taken out of the White House not long thereafter and put into storage. Chuldenko thinks the Reagans were the ones who sent it awayperhaps even before the new LPs could be unpacked and added to the library. Its not like Ron and Nancy were ever going to be rocking out to Teenage Lobotomy.

Chuldenko was thrilled to learn that the music library was real, but what he really wanted was to see itand maybe actually listen to some of the records. Even an ex-Presidents grandson cant just walk into the White House, however, and anyway, the vinyl was socked away in that secret facility, which Chuldenko imagined looking like the vast government warehouse at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Undaunted, Chuldenko put in an official request to check out the collection, explaining that he was working on a documentary film. It took some time, but eventually the White House offered to dig the records out and give him access. So in December 2010, Chuldenko showed up at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with a film crew and a small group that included Blumenthal and Rachlis. He also brought a turntable and speakers.

After the group arrived, they were ushered into the White House screening room. And there, finally, was the collection: record-filled boxes stacked up in front of the movie screen. The LPs had been kept in their original sleeves, which were inserted into color-coded binders (light blue for pop, yellow for classical, etc.). Each was adorned with the presidential seal and a foil stamp that read WHITE HOUSE RECORD LIBRARY. The whole thing reeked of gravitas and respectabilityexcept that inside a binder, rather than some speech delivered by FDR in the 40s, you might find a mint-condition copy of Macho Man by the Village People.

What to play first? They agreed on Van Morrisons Astral Weeks, a profound and meditative record that has a way of transforming any listening session into a spiritual experience. As those extraordinary opening Richard Davis bass notes floated from the speakers, President Obama was upstairs, busy running the country.

It was a surreal scene, but there were thousands of records to explore and documentary footage to shoot, so they just kept digging. With every box, there was this new treasure inside, Chuldenko recalls. I knew what was in there on paper, but its different when you actually hold these records. They had never been played. It was like walking into a record store in 1979. They were absolutely pristine.

At one point, they decided to listen to a politically charged punk-rock landmark: the Clashs self-titled 1977 debut. Im so bo-o-ored with the U-S-A! Joe Strummer snarleda chorus that had almost certainly never rattled the walls of the presidential residence prior to that moment. We put that on, Chuldenko says, and it was just like, Oh, my gosh, Im playing the Clash . . . in the White House! I mean, what an incredible protest record. And its not like I brought it myself. I am playing the White Houses copy.

Perhaps about now youre wondering how you can watch this intriguing documentary about the worlds most exclusive record collection. Well, you cant. In the end, Chuldenko never did make the film; 12 years later, the footage remains unseen by the public. He wasnt able to drum up the financing, he says, and hes been busy with a long list of other projects.

But something happened at the end of that trip to the White House that has stuck with him all these yearsa moving moment that has kept him invested. It came at the end of the visit, when a staffer arrived to politely suggest it was time to wrap up and three guys in overalls appeared with hand trucks. They start packing up the boxes and carrying them away, Chuldenko says. And its kind of sad! I couldnt help but think, Wait a minute: These are going back into deep, dark storagequite possibly never to be seen again. And I dont want this to go away. That was when I was like, Weve got to do something. Ever since, Chuldenko has been playing around with an idea: He would love to somehow create a third installment of the library.

After all, the current collection is missing all of the crucial music thats been released over the last four decades. There is no rap or hip-hop in there, says Chuldenko. Theres no electronic music. There are no boy bands, no Madonna or Britney Spears. No Michael Jackson! I dont know how you do a third volume and not put in [Public Enemys] It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back or NWA. These are landmark records that helped to shape our culture.

Recently, his idea has started to gain some momentum. The White House Historical Association contacted Chuldenko a few months ago, asking him if hed write about the record library for its quarterly journal and do a short interview on its podcast, The 1600 Sessions. That got him thinking about the footage hed shot and the research hed doneand also about that sadness hed felt when the collection was carted away.

Now hes starting to work on his long-gestating plan to do a new installment. Rather than assemble a physical library, though, Chuldenko is thinking this would be an extensive written playlist, which would be published as a book. One idea is to have prominent people contribute album picks. Chuldenko would then film them talking about their choices and incorporate that footage into his documentarywhich could be released in conjunction with the book. The White House Historical Association actually published catalogs for the first two record collections (these long-out-of-print books now bring big money online), so the idea makes a lot of sense.

Plus it would be a blast to bring the collection into the 21st century. The White House record library is a treasure, and people need to know about it, Chuldenko says. We need to update this. Weve got a lot of catching up to do.

This article appears in the May 2022 issue of Washingtonian.

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"I suffer with depression and anxiety so can you imagine my state of mind thinking we were going to be abandoned at the airport."

According to the Liverpool Echo, Sue said they only managed to secure their seats after husband Eric used money earmarked to pay his Sky bill to cough up the cash demanded by Ryanair.

She added: "I'm disgusted. I have been informed of this happening to other travellers due to the airline over selling seats. If someone gets there before you, they will sell them your seats."

Sue also claimed her husband was charged another 46 Euros after his hand luggage - which he had taken with him on the flight out without a problem - was turned back at the boarding gate and he had to pay for it to go in hold or else leave it behind.

A spokesman for Ryanair said: "This is a prime example of the issues faced when customers book flights through OTAs (online travel agents) and not directly with the airline.

"Ryanair did not cancel the seats in Ms. Grahams booking. Ms. Graham was charged a standard airport check-in fee of 90 (30 per passenger) as she failed to check-in online two hours prior to the scheduled departure time.

"Ryanair urges customers to always book directly, as OTAs may provide Ryanair with incorrect email addresses, contact and payment details, which block Ryanair from communicating directly with the customer to share essential flight information and updates, including check-in prompts, potential departure time changes, delays, cancellations and refund updates.

"To protect our customers, Ryanair has developed the Verified Seal and Price Checker to guarantee customers that they are booking directly with Ryanair. However, to avoid unnecessary complications, Ryanair advises customers to always book directly on the official Ryanair website/app.

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By Isabel TehanBoston University Statehouse Program

BOSTON Two months after its formation, the commission investigating the history and harm of theMassachusetts state sealplans to ask for an extension, which would allow them until 2023 to make their recommendations for changes to the seal.

The commission, made up of state legislators, tribal leaders, advocates, and historians, has been slow-moving. Previously given a Dec. 31, 2022 deadline, the group said they hoped to have recommendations by June.

Now, two months since their work began, the commission remains unclear even on the nature of the recommendations they have been tasked with making, and unanimously voted that they need more time. Determining how much of a change to recommend is still a top consideration, and the commission has reached no conclusion.

Since February, the commission has divided itself into subcommittees, one to examine the Histories and Usage of the seal, and the other for Public Consultation. Conceived of in the 1790s, the seal currently depicts an Indigenous man standing below a sword-wielding colonists arm.

The commission has a lingering point of confusion: is it an entire rework or tweaking of elements they are recommending, asked Michael Comeau, co-vice chair of the Massachusetts Archives, at a meeting Tuesday. This is a question he and the histories and usage subcommittee will continue to tackle, aiming to answer this for the broader commission by June.

The subcommittee is seeking out more Indigenous perspectives, and in their last meetings were slowed by differing opinions.

We didnt come to any great conclusions, Comeau reported to the commission at large. They continue to wrestle with intent, he said, as the historical record detailing the creation of the seal is lacking.

Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, chairwoman of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah, asserted that historical intent is less important than the path forward. The focus, she said, should be on creating imagery that the constituents of the commonwealth can feel proud of.

When to consult the public also remains a question. It is imperative to include public opinion in the decision-making process, the commission agrees.

This is a change that can affect everyone in this commonwealth, said Brian Boyles, executive director of the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, and co-chair of the commission.

He summarized the public consultation subcommittees discussions, which included identifying groups to consult. For now, the list includes educators and libraries throughout the state.

Comprehensive public inclusion is a priority, said Comeau, who is acting as the designee for Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin. The whole process needs to be as transparent as possible.

General public feedback will come once the bill, including the commissions recommendations, is eventually filed, said Rep. Antonio Cabral, D, New Bedford, who is the only member of the House of Representatives on the commission. For the groups recommendations to be accepted, there is need for support in the Legislature and from the general public, he said.

We have to be realistic about the legislative process.

What the commission will recommend, when, and how the public will respond, will not be determined for months. All that is certain now is that this group unanimously agrees they need an extension.

This article originally appeared in SouthCoast Today.

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Three weeks ago, Peter Stetina broke his wrist after crashing just minutes into a 50-mile mountain bike race. He finished the event the first race in the LifeTime GrandPrix but knew something was wrong.

"It wasn't the smartest move," the former WorldTour pro said. "But I thought if it was just sprained, I could still ride. It was a trial by fire. It didn't worsen, so I figure it was pretty stable even though it turned out to be a decent fracture."

The fracture travelled up into a joint, which complicated things, but, as Stetina said gesturing to his bike, "this is my job."

Stetina made the choice to line up at the hotly contested Belgian Waffle Ride (BWR) in San Marcos, California, last Saturday, knowing he'd be on the back foot despite being the two-time defending champion.

In the three weeks leading up to the 212-kilometer race, he trained mainly on the road and on a stationary bike in his garage, focusing on intensity instead of endurance while resting his hand as much as possible. Last week, x-rays showed his hand was doing well, so he took a light gamble in minimizing his splint, which was already custom-designed around the hood of his handlebars, to allow for more movement during BWR.

"It's very much personal for me, so I wanted to give myself every chance I could to line up," he said. "That included an aggressive and alternative rehab protocol, meaning you have to let pain be your guide."

Knowing how to delineate between normal pain and 'this bone is starting to crack again' pain is a delicate dance. It requires an athlete to keep pushing while at the same time, remain conscious of how the body is responding, something that comes only with experience.

Peter Stetina with his wrist in a cast on the honor podium of the 2022 Belgian Waffle Ride.

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In Saturday's race, Stetina had to relinquish his reign when he finished fifth behind an all-star cast of Alexey Vermeulen (Jukebox Enve), Matt Beers (Toyota-Specialized), Griffin Easter (OpiCure Foundation-Orange Seal), and Alex Howes (EF Education-EasyPost).

The technical downhill descent was where Stetina eventually lost contact with the leaders, knowing he had to back off from pushing his body too far.

"It's sore right now, but I think that's just the bump abuse. I feel like it's okay. I knew I had to race differently. My fitness is fine, but bike racing is the sum of many different movements. I knew the downhill section was going to be difficult for me," Stetina said.

"I promised my wife and my doctors that I would back off if things were starting to feel out of control. I have to be smart. There are a lot of other races yet to come, but I wanted to be here and do this race, but at the same time, you have to look at the big picture."

Amber Neben during the Tokyo Olympic games, just weeks before she got hit by a car and sustained serious injuries

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Multi-time national and former world champion Amber Neben knows all about the big picture. The decorated veteran was hit by a car during a training ride after the 2021 Olympics. The impact broke her pelvis, giving her only a few months to heal before the world championships.

"It wasn't the first time I'd been through something traumatic," 47-year-old Neben recalled. "Coming back from an injury is a lot like being an athlete. When you first start on the bike, you're a completely different person compared to where you are three years later. You've learned things along the way. Throughout all my other injuries, mild or traumatic, I've learned to listen to my body and understand how to push it to create a stimulus for it to respond, and get stronger and healthier, versus pushing it so far you go backwards. It's a fine line between being able to push and listen and push and listen. And do a little more, a little bit more, without getting impatient and doing so much it sends you backwards."

Like Stetina, Neben used the tools she developed during her 20-year cycling career to navigate her recovery. Now that she's focused on a full gravel calendar in 2022, it's even more important to listen to the "whispers," as she calls it. Whether it's training and fatigue, balancing nutrition and hydration or recovering from an injury.

"I think early on as athletes, we're kind of in denial because you don't want to stop, and you don't want to get hurt, and you deny, deny," she said after finishing ninth at Saturday's Belgian Waffle Ride, some 48 minutes behind winner Mo Wilson.

"If you ignore those or deny them, your body starts yelling and eventually screaming, and you have nothing you've broken yourself, and you need to take a really long break. It's always a balance. That's perspective, and that's another tool."

Neben considers herself back to 100 percent after that horrible collision last year. Every once in a while, she'll hit something and feel where the break was, but it won't stop her from continuing that delicate dance.

"I like riding my bike. I like the people," Neben said. "It's a cool classroom. It's a great parallel to life."

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Photo: FBU PresidentKirill Shevchenko

FBUPresidentKirill Shevchenkoinchampion.com.ua material admitted that the seal of the federation, which means and signatory status remains in the hands of Vladimir Prodivus. As a result, the federation uses IBA funds, and this organization is headed by the Russian Umar Kremlev.

Recall that on February 22, 2022, at an extraordinary conference of the FBU, Kirill Shevchenko was elected as the new president. But two days later, a war with Russia began in Ukraine. The Ministry of Justice did not have time to make the appropriate changes to the register. As a result, Prodivus remained a signatory of the FBU.

Prodivus did not give up the seal and remained a signatory. He signed the papers that allow the use of IBA funds for trips to competitions and training camps. In fact, these are the means of Russia. I was categorically against it. It was possible to consider options for holding training camps in Ukraine, because there are bases in Ivano-Frankivsk and Transcarpathia. Sports Minister Vadim Gutzeit also signed these documents.

It got to the point that the previous leadership of the FBU asked our leading boxers to give interviews in which they should say words of gratitude to the IBA. In fact Kremlin. I consider it separatism. I am convinced that those responsible for the situation, which carries considerable reputational risks in our country, must be brought to justice. According to the laws of wartime, said Shevchenko.

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my

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