the Friday Edition - the one during the Olympics
My sister-in-law is an Olympic swimmer. I was at the games in Atlanta 1996 to support her, and even from a distance, it was an amazing experience. I had the chance to visit Albertville in 1992 as well. I kind of love the Olympics.
I have clients and friends around the world, and most are at least catching the highlights even if they aren’t overly invested.
In case you haven’t had time to catch some of the highlights, here are some of my favorite stories:
The comeback ping pong queen - Chile’s Zeng Zhiying (read more about this 58 year old Olympian here)
Katie Ledecky now holding the top 20 times in the 1500m (fun video)
“Nerdy” pommel horse king, Stephen Nedoroscik who seemed to meditate his way to showtime before executing a nearly flawless routine. (Story and video)
But Ireland has their own “Clark Kent” and Daniel Wiffen brings home the first ever gold medal in swimming. (Story)
Casual Turkish pistol shooter - Yusuf Dikec has gone viral on social media for his seemingly casual attitude while shooting his way to a silver medal at the 2024 Olympics. (Story)
Body confidence building Ilona Maher (Story)
Here's your reminder, it takes courage to rise after you fall. Keep going.
And of course, Simone Biles and the amazing US gymnastics team.
These are just a few. There's still a few days to keep an eye out for more examples of the endurance of the human spirit.
There are also some amazing endorsements, sponsors and ads going on. The one that made me tear up a bit was the Delta “unexpected athletes” spot. You can check it out here.
And if you ever get the chance, visiting Olympia on Peloponnese, Greece, the home of the original Olympics, is still one of my favorite trips/excursions of all time. It’s awe-inspiring.
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