Every four years, millions of viewers tune in to watch figure skaters and ice hockey stars compete in the Winter Olympics. But what about the sports and athletes that don't participate? Capital News Service's ViewFinder visual storytelling team went behind the scenes to get to know the athletes behind the other games.
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By Bryan Taylor
REISTERSTOWN, Maryland -- A hybrid of ice hockey, soccer and lacrosse, broomball is a fast-paced game with a hard-hitting edge. Beth Williams,
the "chief ice officer" of the Baltimore Broomball Club, talks about the bonds formed over years of playing.
By Pearl Mak
FREDERICK, Maryland -- Aerial yoga instructor Tina Moran turned to aerial yoga as a way to stay active. She discovered the enjoyments of being upside down.
By Lauren Koenig and Mollie Markowitz
FREDERICK, Maryland -- A traditional dance with a modern twist, belly dancing tells the story of body acceptance and female empowerment. Instructor Jessica Welch
explains her personal connection to the dance while showing off her moves.
By Amy Jennings
FREDERICK, Maryland -- The Frederick County Knucklers marbles club spends their Saturday mornings practicing a game that has been around for centuries.
Kids ages 7-14 play marbles at a church in Middletown, Maryland through the spring to prepare for nationals in June.
By Keirsten Owens and Casey Tomchek
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After moving to Washington, Katie Johnson and Taylor Johnson were looking for a new way to make friends.
They found the DC Bocce League and started a team -- "Ballsagna" -- with six people they now consider their close friends.
By Stephanie Parr
ELKRIDGE, Maryland -- Barbara Borowy has been playing darts with the Howard County Dart Association for over 30 years.
Borowy says too few women play darts, and she hopes more will join in on the fun.
Capital News Service's ViewFinder team of photojournalists uses video as a tool to tell compelling stories, providing deeply reported, award-winning coverage of issues and trends affecting communities in Maryland and beyond.
Amy Jennings, Lauren Koenig, Pearl Mak, Mollie Markowitz, Keirsten Owens, Stephanie Parr, Bryan Taylor and Casey Tomchek.
Sarah Fielder and Uyen Nguyen