Category Archives: Countdown to London
Countdown to London: Sailing Towards Glory
In London, Anna Tunnicliffe will look to become the first American woman to win back-to-back sailing gold medals – and that won’t be the only aspect of the Games of the XXX Olympiad that is significant to her. Tunnicliffe was born in England, but moved to the United States as… Read More »
Countdown to London: Weightlifter Holley Mangold
Holley Mangold is no stranger to the spotlight. Her older brother Nick is an NFL star and Holley followed in his footsteps. As a teenager, she made national news by also playing as a lineman on her high school’s team. Fast forward several years and Holley has given up the… Read More »Countdown to London: Going for Gold in Women’s Shot Put
At the London 2012 Olympic Games, Jillian Camarena-Williams and her teammate Michelle Carter will be looking to end a 52-year wait for a U.S. Olympic medal in the women’s shot put. Camarena-Williams says the pair’s rivalry has helped them both reach new heights in their sport. (Listen to Countdown to… Read More »
Countdown to London: Sprinter Sanya Richards-Ross
The U.S. women’s track and field team will be hoping for more success at the London 2012 Olympic Games, where they will be led by veterans Allyson Felix and Sanya-Richards Ross. Richards-Ross, the American record holder in the 400 meters, is hoping to earn her first individual Olympic medal in… Read More »
Countdown to London: Katie O’Donnell Goes for Field Hockey Gold
The U.S. women’s field hockey team will be looking for its first medal since the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. After an 8th-place finish in Beijing, star player Katie O’Donnell says her team is ready for the challenge. (Listen to Countdown to London for 7/5/12) The London… Read More »
Countdown to London: Diver David Boudia Gets Tips from Greg Louganis
After winning the silver medal at last year’s world championships, U.S. diver David Boudia has high hopes for winning gold in London – and he has the perfect mentor to help get him there. Four-time Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis has been tapped as an adviser for this year’s team.… Read More »
