I'm going to be honest, since July 27th I haven't watched anything on TV but the Olympics (in the small amount of time I have had to watch TV, that is). With this said, I am starting to feel like I know these people. Sunday night I found myself verbally 'coaching' McKayla Maroney before her vault event... which went a little less than awesome, for her standards.
With this said, today I bring you my thoughts on some of my favorite athletes from the 2012 London Olympics.
Missy Franklin.
This girl, is my all time favorite. I watched her on an interview and found myself in tears because of how sweet and genuine she is. Not to mention she's 17 and a total animal when it comes to swimming. And her "Call me, Maybe?" video-- hilarious.
Allyson Felix.
Team USA sprinter.... umm.. this girl is ripped. I need her trainer, or her workout routine, or to live her life for one day. Is that too much to ask?
Ryan Lochte
I was planning on writing about how I think Lochte will totally be taking over Phelps' spotlight now that he is retiring and how awesome I think he is... but then I couldn't type any more because I saw this ridiculous photo of him wearing a grill (I must have missed something). Really? Minus 10 points Ryan Lochte....
Gabby Douglas
This is a given, right? How could anyone have a bad thing to say about this girl. She is too cute for words and at the age of 16 she has already accomplished more than I will in my lifetime (pretty positive my face will never be on a box of cornflakes...). You go Gabby, you go!
Oscar Pistorius
If you haven't been watching the Olympics, then I highly recommend you Google or Youtube Pistorius any time you want to feel badly about yourself, or feel like you "can't" do something. Oscar Pistorius is a double amputee from South Africa. Although he got knocked out of the Olympics after finishing last in the 400m Semi-Finals, this guy still made it to the Olympics!! People, he has no legs and he is running faster than most of you (myself included) ever will. People like this inspire me, and make me realize that anything is possible. No physical circumstance kept Pistorius from the Olympics, so why are we letting our excuses keep us from our goals and dreams?
Food for thought!
Who are your favorite Olympic Athletes ?
Loving all the people you mentioned, and the Fab Five in general!
ReplyDeleteMy favorites have certainly been Gabby Douglas and Jordan Weiber oh and I cannot forget all the synchronized swimming teams! I love your blog! New follower :)
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I love Missy Franklin, Michael Phelps, & Gabby!! Basically I love the Olympics & nothing has been on my t.v. except them in the last however many days they've been on! :) I'm trying to figure out what I did with my life before the Olympics came on.. awful, right? :) ha!
ReplyDeleteas an ex-gymnast, I love all the girls representing the US this year. But I have a serious love for McKayla Maroney. That girl is fierce.
ReplyDeleteLove your choices! I am an ex-swimmer and actually have seen and swam with one of the team members this year (Micah Lawrence 200 breast). But I love Missy, Matt Grievers, Dana Vollmer, Nick Thoman...uhh I could keep going on. It is a great team this year!!
ReplyDeleteBahahaha That video?!?! Made my day! How fun is that? Makes me miss being part of a sports team!
ReplyDeleteOMG! That video was the best way to start my day. I even had to share it on Facebook. I love seeing them all together having a great time. What I would give to be able to camp out in the Olympic Village durring the Olympics.
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Kara
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Your favorites are my favorites. Just add Misty May and Kerri Walsh on there and we're the same person! Ha :)
ReplyDeleteI hope all is going well in Alaska and I can't wait to see more updates!