The Olympics Games highlights and brings to the fore, sports that do not usually see much television time. The thing about these sports is that quite often there is much more to it than meets the eye! If you havent been watching, here are 20 reasons for you to get behind the games and to enjoy the viewing. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so Ill just shut up then.
Alejandra Benitez – Fencing, Venezuela
Alex Morgan – Football, USA
Ana Ivanovic – Tennis, Serbia
Antonija Misura – Basketball, Croatia
Casey Eastham – Hockey, Australia
Christina Vukicevic – Norway, Hurdles
Elisia di Fracisca – Fencing, Italy
Francesca Piccinini – Volleyball, Italy
Hope Solo – Football, USA
Jen Kessy – Beach Volleyball, USA
Jessica Ennis – Heptathlon, Great Britain
Lauryn Mark – Skeet Shooter, Australia
Leryn Franco – Javelin, Paraguay
Lolo Jones – Hurdles, USA
Maria Sharapova – Tennis, Russia
Melanie Adams – Pole Vault, Australia
Natalie Coughlin – Swimming, USA
Romy Tarangul – Judo, Germany
Stephanie Rice – Swimming, Australia
Tiffany Kruger – Kayak, South Africa
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Czech Volleyball player Slucova!
Just googled her and agree completely!
Darya Klishina – Russia long jump record holder
Laura Ikauniece – Latvia – heptathlon
Nadine Broersen – Netherlands heptathlon
Allison Stokke – USA pole vault (might have retired)
Naomi van as – Hockey, Holland
That’s really good motivation for watching Olympics. My personal favorites are Ana Ivanovic and Antonija Misura. : )