2012 Olympics

[LittleLebowski]

Great stories of inspiration with Kayla Harrison and Gabby Douglas.

Gabby's routine from the 2012 Olympic trials.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqj4kGXTQW8

[bigslim]

the girls a beast, just the pressure of gettin to the Olympics alone is enough and then add on the deal with her father. outstanding mental fortitude.

mike

[bdcheung]

Another inspirational story is that of American Judo champion Kayla Harrison, who was sexually abused by a former coach and was able to overcome the mental and emotional trauma, winning gold in the 78kg class--a first for America.

http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/08/02/149694726_620x350.jpg

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-400_162-57485843/u.s-judo-gold-medal-winner-kayla-harrison-wore-her-lucky-socks/

[peterb]

And Kim Rhode:

When Kim Rhode, then 17, stood on the podium at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta with her first gold medal hanging from her neck, she never dreamed 16 years later she would make history in London at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, but that's exactly what happened this morning.

Rhode, 33, set a new Olympic record in qualifying for Women's Skeet with 74 hits out of 75. She went on to match her own world record with a perfect 25 in the final for a total of 99 out of 100, winning the gold.

She is the first U.S. athlete in history to medal in an individual sport at five consecutive Olympic Games.

...Rhode shoots as many as 500 to 1,000 shells a day and has continued a dedicated practice routine for 23 years. She estimates she has fired as many as 2 million shotshells in her life.


http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/guns/shotguns/ammunition/2012/07/kim-rhode-wins-gold-medal-womens-skeet-makes-us-olym

[JConn]

...Rhode shoots as many as 500 to 1,000 shells a day and has continued a dedicated practice routine for 23 years. She estimates she has fired as many as 2 million shotshells in her life.

But only terrorists need that much ammo. I'm sure she doesn't buy in bulk though. Seriously though. That's amazing, I haven't seen anything about that on tv yet...

[NickA]

Kim Rhode also owns and has restored several classic cars, including a Shelby Cobra kit car that she built herself. Quite a lady!
And I can't get out of bed as gracefully as those gymnasts stick a landing after doing all those twisting somersaults. Just incredible.
Here's a pretty funny article on some of the behind-the-scenes Olympics stuff:
http://www.cracked.com/article_19733_5-things-they-dont-want-you-to-know-about-olympics.html
Amazing that they can perform at all since "getting your freak on" seems to be the unofficial Olympic sport.

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[bdcheung]

But only terrorists need that much ammo. I'm sure she doesn't buy in bulk though. Seriously though. That's amazing, I haven't seen anything about that on tv yet...

Because she's not pretty enough for TV, according to some commentators.

Seriously.

[JConn]

That's ridiculous. I don't doubt it's true but I can't belive they would ignore someone who is a great Olympian, one of the best all time in her sport, just because she doesn't look the part.

[NickA]

Not a super model + shoots guns= does not exist in the mainstream media.

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[LHS]

Kim Rhode also owns and has restored several classic cars, including a Shelby Cobra kit car that she built herself. Quite a lady!
And I can't get out of bed as gracefully as those gymnasts stick a landing after doing all those twisting somersaults. Just incredible.
Here's a pretty funny article on some of the behind-the-scenes Olympics stuff:
http://www.cracked.com/article_19733_5-things-they-dont-want-you-to-know-about-olympics.html
Amazing that they can perform at all since "getting your freak on" seems to be the unofficial Olympic sport.

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I don't always agree with Cracked.com, but in this case, yeah, I do.

[peterb]

A huge concentration of young, fit high-drive men and women will find ways to unwind...
http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/story/_/id/8133052/athletes-spill-details-dirty-secrets-olympic-village-espn-magazine

[bdcheung]

That's ridiculous. I don't doubt it's true but I can't belive they would ignore someone who is a great Olympian, one of the best all time in her sport, just because she doesn't look the part.

Sorry, it's true. Which is why you don't hear about Kristin Armstrong's domination of the Women's cycling time trial.

937

[fuse]

A huge concentration of young, fit high-drive men and women will find ways to unwind...
http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/story/_/id/8133052/athletes-spill-details-dirty-secrets-olympic-village-espn-magazine

Psssh. Ain't got nothing on the average KSTG match