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Nastia Liukin Partners with Airbnb
On the eve of the most important night of an Olympian’s career – the All Around Finals at the Olympic Games – come experience the ins and outs of gymnastics with Nastia Liukin, LIVE from Tokyo, Japan and the Ariake Gymnastics Centre – the site of gymnastics at the Olympic Games. From getting a little…
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Scale a 50-foot Speed Climbing Wall with Olympic climber Brooke Raboutou
Washington Post Thanks to augmented reality, lifelong climber Brooke Raboutou carries her family’s competitive legacy as her sport debuts at the Summer Games. For Olympic climber Brooke Raboutou, every wall is a puzzle to be solved as much as conquered. Each presents different challenges and requires a dynamic blend of strength, speed and patience. Raboutou,…
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Now an Olympian, Alec Yoder silencing critics.
IndyStar During a bumpy, painful and costly trek to the Tokyo Olympics, Alec Yoder heard many voices. He listened to one. It was his coach, Gene Watson. Not critics who hate Yoder’s celebratory outbursts, skeptics who call him a choker or USA Gymnastics leaders who omit him from national teams. Instead, he said, Watson’s voice is…
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Analytical mind pushes Colin Duffy to Olympic heights
AP Climbing takes stamina and strength, from fingers to toes and everything in between. The physical side is only half of the equation. Solving a rock wall also requires mental acuity, an ability to identify the best route not only to the top, but prevent getting stuck. Colin Duffy’s mind is a perfect fit. Mathematically…
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Daryl Homer on Fencing, Nerves and Confidence (GQ)
For the latest episode of Smarter Better Faster Stronger, Homer talked to GQ about what fencing taught him about not falling for the tricks your nerves play on you. For both the transcript and interview, check it out here!
