Nastasya Generalova
SOCIALITE SPOTLIGHT: NASTASYA GENERALOVA By Alyssa Salela Never give up hope. That is Nastasya Generalova’s mantra. Growing up, the 16-year-old rhythmic gymnast was told by coaches she didn’t have what it took to make it in the sport. Her dark skin color was different than the other girls. Her athletic build stood out next to […]
SWIM TODAY WITH DARA TORRES
SWIM TODAY WITH DARA TORRES By Francesca Merced When you think of summertime team sports, typically things like baseball, soccer or even track & field come to mind. But Olympic swimming champion Dara Torres is here to put everyone on notice that not only is swimming a terrific team sport, but it’s also “the funnest […]
The Gabby Douglas Story
THE GABBY DOUGLAS STORY By Teryl Warren Sitting down to talk with a two-time Olympic Gold Medal-winner can be a bit intimidating. After all, they have accomplished something that only about .000332% of the US population will ever experience. But when that two-time Olympic Gold Medal-winner is U.S. gymnast Gabrielle “Gabby” Douglas, the conversation quickly […]
Cover Story: Marion Jones
By Teryl Warren The dramatic story has been well-documented over the years. In 2007, Marion Jones – a young wife, mother and superstar athlete – found herself at the epicenter of one of the biggest doping scandals in sports history. The justice that followed was swift; and the fallout – relentless, in the beginning – […]