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The 2012 Olympic Games in London are just a few days away now. Actually, some soccer events begin this afternoon but the official opening ceremonies do not take place until Friday night. One of the more popular and exciting events in the summer Olympics is Track & Field, particularly sprints.…
Team USA’s women’s basketball team is set to begin a 4-game 3-country preparation tour for the Olympic Games tonight in Washington DC against Brazil. I caught up quickly with center Asjha Jones after the team’s practice on Sunday to talk about the state of the team and their Olympic expectations.…
One of the last things Aly Raisman said to me before our conversation ended was that she thinks about the fact that she is an Olympian everyday. So, on a rare day outside the gym, less than a week before she was scheduled to reunite with her teammates in a…
In London, Julie Zetlin will be the first athlete to represent the United States in rhythmic gymnastics at the Olympic Games since Athens in 2004. It took years of hard work, dedication and a refusal to give up. Is gold on her mind? She says she won’t even be thinking about…
Last week in Omaha, Nebraska, freestyle swimmer Chloe Sutton qualified for her second Olympic Games; her first as a pool swimmer. As an open water swimmer in Beijing, Sutton came up short of a medal. Perhaps that is because, as she says, when she closed her eyes and envisioned herself…
USA Shooter Jason Turner is on his way to his third Olympic Games, “aiming” for another medal. He says if he can get to the place inside himself where he is not worried about success, success will come. And by success, of course, he means a second medal. 1. You…
For teenage table-tennis phenom, Lily Zhang, international competitions are second nature. This summer, in London, Lily has yet another chance to showcase the experience and mental toughness that earned her the title, Olympian. 1. You started competing in National and International competition in 2009, at age 13. Do you recall…
Four years ago in Beijing, Carli Lloyd scored a goal in extra time against Brazil securing a gold medal and a spot atop the podium for the American women. This summer in London she’ll give everything to reclaim gold for her teammates and her country. In fact, gold is not…
For Nick Delpopolo, the journey in becoming an Olympian began in Montenegro, went through New Jersey, up to New York and back down to New Jersey again. Through all the hard work and dedication, Nick will soon reach his destination. Next stop: London. 1. It may be premature to talk…
Twenty-year-old Caroline Queen has spent the majority of her young life in the water, navigating through obstacles, competing, seeking success. London will be her first trip to the Olympics this summer, representing USA Canoe/Kayak, and she’s looking to paddle her way to gold. 1. At age 9 you first began…
As Team USA weightlifter Kendrick Farris prepares for his second Olympic Games, he says he is “training to win”. But for him, even more than competing and claiming a medal, the journey is about faith, family and sharing his story with others. 1. What does your weekly lifting split look…
Four years ago, a then twenty-year-old Lauren Cheney was the last to secure a spot on the US Soccer Olympic roster; and that was because national star Abby Wambach had broken her leg a few months before Beijing. Four years later, growing into a veteran player, Cheney has adapted to…
