Tag: the olympics
Swimming: San Benito Aquatics looks for continued growth
Swimming is more than just an exercise for the nearly 100 participants at San Benito Aquatics every week. To those kids - ranging from as young as eight to as old as 17 - swimming is a stable dream and an end to a means.
Water Cooler: Should US Olympic uniforms be made in America?
Julie Morris: “Buying U.S.-made uniforms would send a positive message that we support local economies that, in turn, support thriving communities. If the Committee wants to show that financial gain is not the only thing we should be managing for – that social and environmental gains also have value – then we’ll turn to our own manufacturers. That said, I would not make it a requirement but hope the Committee has the wisdom to see the bigger picture.”
Gymnastics: Olympics leave impact on local gyms
For Hollister’s USA Sports gymnastics coach Donna Evans, the Olympics are more than just a celebration every four years of country pride. In the gymnastics’ world, the Olympics are their version of the Super Bowl.
A local we can cheer for
Even after enduring a bad bicycle crash in March that left Shelley Olds with a broken wrist, the Gilroy cyclist may bring home a gold medal in the London 2012 Summer Olympics.
