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Winter Olympics Countdown

10/30/13 | Georgetown, Olympics

There are only 100 Days until the opening of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games and I am STOKED!   It should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me, I am a HUGE fan of the Olympics.  As a swimmer who competed on a national level I am partial to the summer games, oh and then there is that whole thing with Ryan Lochte but, hey, I do not discriminate – if you put in enough blood, sweat and tears to make it to the Olympics more power to you!  I love the Olympics so much I even got choked up listening James Patterson’s latest book Private Games about the London games. These lines from chapter 107 really got to me because even though they were in a fictional book they ring true:  

“You can not snuff out the Olympic spirit because it doesn’t exist in any one place. It is carried in the hearts of every athlete who has ever striven for greatness and it always will be.” 

I was never an Olympian and never will be but I have been fortunate enough to meet a few.   White studying at Georgetown I met four Olympic gold medalists at an event sponsored by Deloitte. Deloitte had teamed up the United States Olympic Committee to bring world-renowned athletes to 10 college campuses across the country and mine was lucky enough to be one of them.   
At the time I was a photographer for the school paper and just pretended like I was on assignment getting super close to these phenomenal athletes.  I snapped a few hundred photos with my DSLR during the talk and then insisted that I just needed to have pictures with all of the Olympians afterwards. Obviously.  

Long Track Speed Skater Shani Davis
“You have what it takes. The hard work has been done. Now go on autopilot. Have confidence and believe in yourself. Relax, enjoy yourself and don’t be nervous. This is what it got me.”
Snowboarder Kelly Clark 
“The pipe was the best it’s been yet and I rode the best I’ve ridden all season. My backside fives have been giving me problems all year but I was able to put it together. I kept it clean and maintained my style and it all came together.”
 Paralympic Hockey Player Andy Yohe
“The key to playing disabled sports is to work hard, stay positive, and don’t be afraid to take chances. You will never know if you can’t do something if you don’t try it.”

Oh, and the greatest winter Olympian of all time?  
Yes, that’s me and Apolo Anton Ohno
Meeting these athletes was a tremendous honor, only a few months after they won their medals in Vancouver.  It is crazy that these photos were taken three and a half years ago but that means we have another winter Olympics coming our way soon!  This will be the one time my TiVo is filled to the max especially with my favorite event at the winter games – the half pipe.  I am ready to see Shawn White kill it again plus I love both his Twitter and Instagram accounts!
Are you ready for the Olympics?

You better believe I am counting down until February 7th, 2014!

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Comments

  1. Mel says

    October 30, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    crazy awesome pics girlie!

    xo Mel

    turquoise blonde

  2. Mel says

    October 30, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    crazy awesome pics girlie!

    xo Mel

    turquoise blonde

  3. Kara says

    October 30, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    That’s so cool! I’d love to meet Apolo Ohno 🙂

    Kara
    stylishinseattle.blogspot.com

  4. Kara says

    October 30, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    That’s so cool! I’d love to meet Apolo Ohno 🙂

    Kara
    stylishinseattle.blogspot.com

  5. Cece says

    October 30, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    I love the Olympics too!! I love watching the figure skating. The Summer Olympics is my favorite because I’m a die hard gymnastics fan for life. I would love to watch the Summer Olympics some day. It’s on my list.

  6. Cece says

    October 30, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    I love the Olympics too!! I love watching the figure skating. The Summer Olympics is my favorite because I’m a die hard gymnastics fan for life. I would love to watch the Summer Olympics some day. It’s on my list.

  7. Georgina says

    October 30, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    This was such an inspiring post Kelly (and REALLY got me excited for the Winter games so thank you!) What a great experience meeting all three athletes xo

  8. Georgina says

    October 30, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    This was such an inspiring post Kelly (and REALLY got me excited for the Winter games so thank you!) What a great experience meeting all three athletes xo

  9. Whitney Ellen says

    October 30, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    I fan girl the shit out of the female gymnasts every single year. I wanted to be one of them so bad… and then we all realized I was afraid of going backwards and that dream came to an end. Le sigh.

  10. Whitney Ellen says

    October 30, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    I fan girl the shit out of the female gymnasts every single year. I wanted to be one of them so bad… and then we all realized I was afraid of going backwards and that dream came to an end. Le sigh.

  11. Sιєrrα says

    October 30, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    I can’t believe that the Olympics are almost here! I can’t wait to watch <3

    xoxo
    -B ♡ MsBerryStylish 

  12. Sierra Calah says

    October 30, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    I can’t believe that the Winter Olympics are almost here! I can’t wait to watch <3

    xoxo
    -B ♡ MsBerryStylish 

  13. Karly Kim says

    October 30, 2013 at 11:17 am

    SO COOL!! I love Apolo Anton Ohno!

  14. Karly Kim says

    October 30, 2013 at 11:17 am

    SO COOL!! I love Apolo Anton Ohno!

  15. stylishlyinlove says

    October 30, 2013 at 10:57 am

    I heard that yesterday. So excited. I love the Olympics.

    Have a wonderful day.

    Sofia

    stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com

  16. stylishlyinlove says

    October 30, 2013 at 10:57 am

    I heard that yesterday. So excited. I love the Olympics.

    Have a wonderful day.

    Sofia

    stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com

  17. Alyssa says

    October 30, 2013 at 10:32 am

    Woah–you’re practically an honorary Olympian! I can’t wait for the winter ones!

  18. Alyssa says

    October 30, 2013 at 10:32 am

    Woah–you’re practically an honorary Olympian! I can’t wait for the winter ones!

  19. Rachel says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:54 am

    Wow you’ve met so many athletes! I love watching the winter Olympics, too!

  20. Sharon says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:49 am

    So neat that you got to meet Apollo! I also prefer the Summer Olympics sports (I get glued to the gymnastics!).

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  21. Sharon says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:49 am

    So neat that you got to meet Apollo! I also prefer the Summer Olympics sports (I get glued to the gymnastics!).

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  22. Annie says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:19 am

    I totally forgot about the Olympics, and this post just made me so excited! And that’s so awesome that you met so many Olympians 🙂

    Annie

    The Other Side of Gray

  23. Annie says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:19 am

    I totally forgot about the Olympics, and this post just made me so excited! And that’s so awesome that you met so many Olympians 🙂

    Annie

    The Other Side of Gray

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