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Wonder Women: Olympic Mamas
While much of the mama focus throughout the Olympics has been on 41-year-old swimmer Dara Torres, she is just one of 20 mothers on Team USA this Summer. Many of these gold medal moms claim that parenting has made them better athletes, often bringing them a new-found perspective on the importance of their sport in their lives. They juggle parenting with intense training regimens and robust travel schedules, leading us to marvel at how they manage it all.
Gold Medal Mama Debbie Phelps
Golden boy Michael Phelps made Olympic history and his mama proud. Now, Debbie Phelps who has rooted her son on his entire life is being honored. People said:
Johnson's Baby has dubbed Debbie their "Mom of the Olympic Games" — and the company will donate money in her name to children's causes.
Wonder Woman: Dara Torres
All eyes have been on Olympian golden boy Michael Phelps, but swimmer Dara Torres is in a league of her own. At 41, this mama is the oldest Olympian to ever compete in the aquatic races and this was her fifth time doing so.
After taking silver in the individual 50 meter freestyle and another silver in the 4x100 meter relay, Dara who has one child isn't thinking about how she'll celebrate, she's figuring out how to get back into mommy mode.
Gymnast Nastia Liukin Gets Gold for Herself and Her Dad
Like most of the country, I have been glued to the Olympic coverage. In the wee hours of Friday morning, I watched 18–year–old American Nastia Liukin earn the title as the third American woman to win the all around gold medal for the US. Holding my breath and grinding my teeth with every approach she made, I rooted her on.
Would You Allow Your Child to Be Part of a Ruse?
One child was used for her looks, another for her melodic voice. Lin Miaoke, 9, performed "Ode to the Motherland" for a picture-perfect opening ceremony at the Olympics. Only the song did not emanate from her vocal cords, but those of 7-year-old Yang Peiyi.
My Country 'Tis of Thee
Sweet land of liber–tees, of thee I sing. The Olympics are about to begin, and people are getting amped up to cheer for the Americans heading to Beijing this week. As school is out and camp is coming to a close, my 7–year–old niece is finding solace in the fact that she'll have hours of gymnastics and swimming to watch on the boob tube.
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Wonder Woman: Lindsay Davenport
Beyond being an ace on the court, the 31–year–old tennis superstar is our latest wonder woman. California native Lindsay Davenport has won three Grand Slam tournaments and an Olympic gold medal. After winning the US Open and Wimbledon, she also took top prize in the Australian Open.
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