Archive for Olympics
Rio de Janeiro Awarded 2016 Olympic Games
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Congratulations to the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil for being awarded the honor of hosting the 2016 Olympic Games. It will be the first time any South American country has hosted an Olympic event. Rio outlasted finalist cities Chicago, Tokyo, and Madrid for the win.
Nadia Comaneci and Nastia Liukin – Adidas Commercial
Posted by: | CommentsThis Adidas commercial featuring gymnastics legends Nadia Comaneci (first perfect 10) and Nastia Liukin was released in 2004 but still gives me goosebumps! Nastia sounds and looks so young – but then again, she was 13 when the commercial was filmed.
Impossible is nothing.
Love it!!
Shawn Johnson Wins the AAU Sullivan Award
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Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson has another accolade to add to her resume – she was awarded the AAU Sullivan award this evening at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. (Photo – AAU Sullivan Award winner Shawn Johnson seen here with Mitchell Musso on the set of DWTS from Flickr)
There were five finalists for this year’s award – Shawn Johnson, fellow Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin, Volleyball player Cynthia Barboza, Basketball player Tyler Hansborough, and the members of the US men’s Olympic 4×100 swimming team.
The AAU Sullivan award is considered to be the Oscar’s of the sports world. It is used to recognize outstanding amateur athletes who show excellence in their sport, leadership, character and sportsmanship.
Congratulations Shawn!
