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| | CNN/SI - Nagano Olympics - Athlete profile: Hannu Manninen - February 3, 1998 |
 | | Rovaniemi, which is literally lies on the arctic circle, has even made a name for itself in the American media...the town was recently profiled in a Sports Illustrated article on arctic golf...despite the northern exposure, Manninen says he does not mind the never setting sun, he's used to it... |
| | lately, Manninen's success has overshadowed his brother's career, who has started to put more time and effort into his computer courses at the university..."We have a little bit of competition between me and my brother, but it is a lot different now," says Manninen. |
| | Manninen finished sixth in the overall World Cup standings last year...it was a year from which the young Finn did not even expect that much..."The last two years were mostly for experience and I will take that experience into the Olympics in February," he says, "but I can already tell that this year is different. |
| sportsillustrated.cnn.com /olympics/events/1998/nagano/athletes/53.htm (392 words) |
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