Category Archives: Athletes

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/07/29/ypwr_olympic.art_mikeday.jpg caption=”Mike Day, 23, is a member of the U.S. BMX Olympic team.”] BMX stands for Bicycle Motocross. This summer BMX is adorned with the Olympic rings. It’s the first time BMX has been included as an Olympic … Continue reading →

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/07/20/art.taraje.jpg caption=”Taraje Williams-Murray, 23, is a four-time national judo champion.”] Taraje Williams-Murray knows exactly where he’s going to eat when the Olympics are over. He knows the cooking he’s going to do to gain back 25 pounds. He … Continue reading →

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/07/15/art.jacobson.jpg caption=”Sada Jacobson, 25, is currently ranked the #1 Women’s Sabre Fencer in the world.”] When Sada Jacobson tells people she’s a fencer, without a flinch most of them will “air poke” her with their finger. She laughs, … Continue reading →