“Allyson Felix, Olympic gold or bust”
Tweet from her mother whenever she is going somewhere: “Remember who you are.”
http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/48298473#48249104
“Three Olympians to watch for”
Michael Phelps, swimming in his third Olympics
John Orozco, Puerto-Rican American gymnast, 19-years-old from a poor but hardworking family
Maher Abu Rmeileh, Palestinian, Judoka judo competitor, sells head scarves in the market.
From guest commentators on the same show:
Sarah Robles, female weight lifter, just received one sponsor, not the “type” to endorse products; persevered even without external money; her signature quote: "Beauty is strength."
Oscar Pistorius, amputee sprinter who fought so hard to compete at the Olympics
Brady Ellison, recurve archer
Rock Center “Gymnast Gabby Douglas on Olympics:’I’m going to do this thing’”
Sixteen-years old, dubbed the “Flying Squirrel,” almost abandoned her dream
“Somalia athletes dream of Olympic gold:
Mogadishu runners Mohamed and Samsam train on dusty, dangerous streets with bullet-riddled buildings along the way. Samsam’s home is not even what we would call a tent—superb example of discipline, dream, overcoming obstacles!
http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/48298473#48225438
“Somalia’s athletes brave war to train for the Olympics”
Islamists killed the head of the Somalian Olympic team. Read this article for much more. (video)
http://www.channel4.com/news/somalias-athletes-brave-war-to-train-for-the-olympics
“Natalie Coughlin: ‘I’m older and much, much wiser’”
Eleven-time medalist, now 29 competing against much younger women
http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/48298473#48224846
Team USA website: http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes.aspx
All retrieved 7-24-12
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