Did anyone catch this tear jerking scene from swimming the other day? If you didn't go look it up: http://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/8/2/3214875/ryan-lochte-michael-phelps-nathan-adrian-celebration. Nathan Adrian was swimming the 100m freestyle the other night. He wasn't expected to take the gold up against Australia's "The Missle". Long story short, he took it by 1/100th of a second.
They interviewed him about the whole thing afterwards. I have never listened to a more humble Olympic winner, and it made me so proud to be an American. Meanwhile... back in the warm up room, his teammates Lochte and Phelps stood watching. Their reaction (seen above) honestly almost made me cry. :) Go watch it.
I also found out that this guy (Russell Holmes):
is a BYU grad. Holla back. Probably one of the most attractive guys on the US Men's Volleyball team and he just so happens to have graduated from BYU, is mormon, and went on a mission to London. Not only this, but when the announcers talked about him, this is what they mentioned. What great things to be remembered for, and what a great way to represent your religion and what you stand for!
One other thing that I have been thinking about. Maybe it's because I am a girl, but I get so attached to these Olympians! Honestly, not just the USA team members. I LOVE hearing people's back stories. You get to know them and where they have come from, their struggles and triumphs. Watching them compete after hearing these, makes watching one million times better. Their emotions after finishing make so much more sense. You almost cry when they cry, or at least I do :)
Loving the games!!
3 comments:
Lots of nice eye-candy in this post :) Why are Olympians all so dang attractive??? haha. But yes, the Olympics makes me more patriotic than anything else. And that win was great :)
They really are though! If you weren't attractive you wouldn't be caught dead in a suit like that would you? ha ha maybe that's why... only the pretty prevail lol
:) I called them the Hotlympics this year.
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