It’s that time again, the Summer Olympic Games are here! And with it comes the the ecstasy of victory and the agony of defeat. I have always been obsessed with the Olympic games, watching them round the clock. There’s something so pure about the games, the sports, you never know how each event will unfold. Read Post
Playtime with Amanda Bingson
This week Amanda Bingson made headlines as one of the cover girls of ESPN Magazine’s Body Issue. I was so moved by her story that I wrote a piece on her and her positive body image, and scored an interview with Bingson. Watch below! And stay tuned for a giveaway next week of an autographed copy Read Post
Amanda Bingson Strips Away Body Shame
“I’ll be honest, I like everything about my body.” – USA Track & Field hammer thrower Amanda Bingson ESPN announced it’s Body Issue covers this week, and have six different athletes posing this year: Natalie Coughlin, Bryce Harper, Chantae McMillan, Kevin Love, Odell Beckham, Jr., and Amanda Bingson. If you haven’t heard of Bingson she’s 5’5, 210 Read Post
Playtime with Dara Torres
As we wrap up National Water Safety Month, who better to school us on swimming and drowning prevention than five-time Olympic swimmer Dara Torres?! She recently teamed up with Swim Today to kick off swim season and encourage parents to have their children try swimming as a competitive sport. Not only is Dara a professional Read Post
The NVL’s Season Finale is Just the Beginning
“Athletes inspire kids to be better…and not just on the court.” – Founder of the NVL, Albert Hannemann The National Volleyball League wrapped up their fourth season at the 2014 Players Championships at Club Med Sandpiper Bay in Port St. Lucie, Florida on October 4, 2014. The successful Canadian team of Josh Binstock and Sam Schachter Read Post
Jonathan Horton Talks Comeback During Visit to South Florida
Olympian Jonathan Horton visits TAG Gymnastics in Weston, FL. “Gymnastics didn’t just teach me how to flip and twist, it taught me how to live my life.” You could call him the Derrick Rose of the gymnastics world. Jonathan Horton admits placing 7th in high bar at the 2012 London Olympics was a bit of a letdown. Read Post
Olympian Dara Torres Talks Kids & Swimming
(Photo Courtesy: DaraTorres.com) As summer quickly approaches and the weather starts warming up, pools and beaches are the popular and fun places to play. But staying safe and learning to swim for children is key, as May is National Water Safety Month. Yesterday 10 industry leaders, including USA Swimming, launched a campaign called Swim Today, Read Post