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Our favorite part of the Olympics?

Watching determined folks
overcome unbelievable setbacks
to achieve athletic greatness.

Next time you feel “too tired to go
to the gym,” think of these five
phenoms…




                           CONFIDENTIAL   1
The four-man team not only hailed from
                           a tropical country, but also had very little
                           practice with bobsleds. But they arrived
                           at the 1988 Games, borrowed
                           equipment in hand, and eager to
                           compete.

                           And they did. Despite leaving medal-
                           less, they surprised crowds and judges
                           by showing significant improvement
                           during the games.

                           But their biggest impact was touching
                           people’s hearts. Other athletes
                           volunteered advice and guidance. And
                           when the beloved “underdog” team
                           emerged from their crashed sled and
                           walked to the finish line, the entire
                           audience erupted in applause
Photo: AFP/ Getty Images


                                                            CONFIDENTIAL   2
American diver Louganis was attempting
                      a 2 ½ pike during the preliminaries when
                      he struck his head on the diving board,
                      suffering cuts and a concussion.

                      A concussion carries serious risks for
                      anyone, but for a swimmer it also means
                      the possibility of losing consciousness
                      under water.

                      But Louganis got himself stitched up and
                      went on to complete the highest-scored
                      dive of the qualifying round. He repeated
                      this during the finals, winning the gold by
                      a massive margin.



Photo: Getty Images


                                                       CONFIDENTIAL   3
Halfway through the 400-meter
                      semifinals, Redmond, a British sprinter,
                      tore his hamstring…which hurts. A LOT.

                      A favorite to win, he got up and
                      attempted to keep running despite being
                      in intense pain.

                      Seeing his struggle and will to finish the
                      race, Redmond’s father Jim jumped over
                      the barriers and broke through security
                      to join his son on the track and support
                      him through the end of the race. As they
                      approached the finish line to the sound
                      of crowd’s cheers, Jim let go of Derek,
                      allowing him to finish the race by
                      himself.

Photo: Getty Images


                                                      CONFIDENTIAL   4
When gymnast Strug, a member of the
                      beloved “Magnificent Seven,” fell on her
                      first vault and injured her ankle, all of
                      America held its breath. The all-star
                      team had given the U.S its first ever
                      hope of winning this event, but now
                      things were looking bleak.

                      What did Strug do? She endured the
                      pain, landed her second vault to secure
                      the gold and immediately collapsed in
                      pain. She had to be carried up to the
                      podium to accept the landmark medal.




Photo: Getty Images


                                                     CONFIDENTIAL   5
The day of his 500 and 1000 meter
                                 races at the 1988 Olympics, speed
                                 skater Jansen, who was a favorite for
                                 the gold, learned that his sister Jane had
                                 died of leukemia. The news affected his
                                 performance, leading him to fall twice
                                 and lose both events.

                                 Guess whether or not that deterred him.
                                 He came back to the 1994 Games and
                                 surprised everyone by not only winning
                                 his first (and only) gold, but also by
                                 setting a world speed record.

                                 He dedicated the win to his sister,
                                 skating a victory lap holding his baby
                                 daughter…Jane.

Photo: Chris Cole/Getty Images


                                                                 CONFIDENTIAL   6

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Top 5 Olympic Fitness Moments

  • 1. Our favorite part of the Olympics? Watching determined folks overcome unbelievable setbacks to achieve athletic greatness. Next time you feel “too tired to go to the gym,” think of these five phenoms… CONFIDENTIAL 1
  • 2. The four-man team not only hailed from a tropical country, but also had very little practice with bobsleds. But they arrived at the 1988 Games, borrowed equipment in hand, and eager to compete. And they did. Despite leaving medal- less, they surprised crowds and judges by showing significant improvement during the games. But their biggest impact was touching people’s hearts. Other athletes volunteered advice and guidance. And when the beloved “underdog” team emerged from their crashed sled and walked to the finish line, the entire audience erupted in applause Photo: AFP/ Getty Images CONFIDENTIAL 2
  • 3. American diver Louganis was attempting a 2 ½ pike during the preliminaries when he struck his head on the diving board, suffering cuts and a concussion. A concussion carries serious risks for anyone, but for a swimmer it also means the possibility of losing consciousness under water. But Louganis got himself stitched up and went on to complete the highest-scored dive of the qualifying round. He repeated this during the finals, winning the gold by a massive margin. Photo: Getty Images CONFIDENTIAL 3
  • 4. Halfway through the 400-meter semifinals, Redmond, a British sprinter, tore his hamstring…which hurts. A LOT. A favorite to win, he got up and attempted to keep running despite being in intense pain. Seeing his struggle and will to finish the race, Redmond’s father Jim jumped over the barriers and broke through security to join his son on the track and support him through the end of the race. As they approached the finish line to the sound of crowd’s cheers, Jim let go of Derek, allowing him to finish the race by himself. Photo: Getty Images CONFIDENTIAL 4
  • 5. When gymnast Strug, a member of the beloved “Magnificent Seven,” fell on her first vault and injured her ankle, all of America held its breath. The all-star team had given the U.S its first ever hope of winning this event, but now things were looking bleak. What did Strug do? She endured the pain, landed her second vault to secure the gold and immediately collapsed in pain. She had to be carried up to the podium to accept the landmark medal. Photo: Getty Images CONFIDENTIAL 5
  • 6. The day of his 500 and 1000 meter races at the 1988 Olympics, speed skater Jansen, who was a favorite for the gold, learned that his sister Jane had died of leukemia. The news affected his performance, leading him to fall twice and lose both events. Guess whether or not that deterred him. He came back to the 1994 Games and surprised everyone by not only winning his first (and only) gold, but also by setting a world speed record. He dedicated the win to his sister, skating a victory lap holding his baby daughter…Jane. Photo: Chris Cole/Getty Images CONFIDENTIAL 6