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The Simone Biles Encounter

September 1, 2016

For those of you that have been following along with my obsession over the Olympics, you know that part of it is all things gymnastics with an emphasis on Simone Biles. What you may not know is not only is Simone a hometown girl, but her brother Ron and I went to high school together! After going down high school memory lane, and giving me a Rio recap Ron invited my family and I to a reception welcoming home Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, and of course I accepted the invitation.

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Ryan Lochte: Lochtegate in the Rio Olympics

August 19, 2016

Last week it was reported that gold-medal swimmer Ryan Lochte and 3 of his Team USA swim mates were robbed at gun point at a gas station in Brazil. On Tuesday it was then reported that Ryan Lochte and the crew made it all up! Not only did they make it all up but they vandalized the gas station while being under the influence! So I thought it was appropriate to take a closer look into who Ryan Lochte is (or who he thinks he is).

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Olympics Watch Party + Rio Recap

August 15, 2016

Before any medals were given and before anyone held USA swimmer olympians at gunpoint in Rio, I had a watch party during the opening ceremonies, and it was an absolute blast!

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6 Olympics Events You Forgot Were Actually Olympics Events

August 10, 2016

As the flag holder’s events came across my screen, I started to notice that not only did I not know that Djibouti, Tuvalu, and Mauritania were countries but I also didn’t know that trampoline, modern pentathlon, and handball were actual events in the Olympics! I feel like I can’t be the only one! So I did a little research for us…you’re welcome!

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Olympics in 60 Seconds: 5 Team USA Athletes You Need To Know

August 4, 2016

If you are like most people you will probably tune in and turn on to the Olympics after it kicks off or when you hear people in the office going on and on about who did what and how fast so-and-so did such-and-such. And that’s ok! Let’s be real, we are all kind of fair weather fans for the Olympics because we only catch up with these athletes every 4 years. But that’s what your girl is for! Here is my super short list I am calling Olympics in 60 Seconds: 5 Team USA Athletes You Need To Know.