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Babashoff

American  
[bab-uh-shawf] / ˈbæb əˌʃɔf /

noun

  1. Shirley, born 1957, U.S. swimmer.


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There’s no respecting them without surrendering what might be the best weapon against cheating, the one that Babashoff tried to employ, only to have it turned against her — shame.

From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2016

In her book, Babashoff includes an open letter to Bach requesting that the female swimmers from the 1976 Olympics who finished behind the East Germans be awarded duplicate medals.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2016

The moderator, aiming to accommodate everybody, first limited people to one autograph, then discouraged the taking of selfies with Babashoff, who engaged in conversation with each person she met.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2016

Swimming national teams, including Babashoff’s younger sister, Debbie, recalled receiving media training in which they were told about Babashoff in the context of how not to behave on the world’s stage.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2016

One afternoon, Babashoff sat for a 45-minute autograph session in the carnival-like area adjacent to the competition arena.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2016

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