“Growing up in Huntington Beach, you were either a traditional sports athlete, a skateboarder, or a surfer. I got my first skateboard when I was five and skated off and on over the years, did a little BMX racing as a kid, and then in my freshman or sophomore year I started getting a little bit more into skateboarding.” YearsFirstsLittlesKidsBitsSportsGrowing UpFiveGrowingLittle BitAthleteTraditionalBeachRacingFreshmanSurferSkateboardingSophomoreSkateboarderSophomore YearBmxHuntington Beach Author:Jason Lee
“I've been a pretty selfish mom and a very unselfish athlete for about three years now and it's time to put my family first. It's probably time to move on.” YearsFirstsMovingThreeMomMy FamilyAthleteSelfishThree YearsUnselfishTime To Move OnFamily First Author:Melanie Roach
“The first time I walked into the Olympic athlete village seeing the Visa ATM machine with my picture on it and the Chinese characters saying "Destiny." For some reason, it just boosted my confidence and it was before I had even worked out or had my first training or competed.” FirstsReasonCharacterDestinySeeingTrainingFirst TimeMachinesAthleteChineseVillageVisaOlympic AthleteAtmAtm Machines Author:Nastia Liukin
“I am very optimistic, and I wish that God almighty grants me success to get a qualifying time. Only then can I go to the Olympics. If this happens I will be the first Palestinian athlete to gain a qualifying time. This will be a big achievement.” IfsFirstsBigsHappensWishAchievementGainsAthleteOptimisticGrantsPalestinianAlmightyOlympicsQualifying Author:Nader al-Masri