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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 184306" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Yes, Nancy, I'm sure we both could relate all too well with the look on that mom's face - waiting to see what had happened to her daughter that she wasn't taking her place as the other 4 girls marched out to the event. Ughh. It's so hard watching these girls work so hard and have their dreams snatched away in an instant.</p><p></p><p>The local gal didn't make the finals. Her name is Allison Schmitt, and she failed to reach the finals in the 200-meter freestyle by one-hundredth of a second. Talk about heartbreaking. She was to be in the relay yesterday though, and I haven't checked to see how they did. She was coached by Michael Phelps' coach to get ready for the Olympic trials, they said.</p><p></p><p>Speaking of Phelps, the guy is truly amazing. He defines swimming. I love the flap of his arms right before he takes the water. He's truly phenomenal.</p><p></p><p>I'm hopeful the USA's Johnson and Liukin do well tonight in the gymnastics all around. They are certainly two of the top, if not the top, gymnasts in the world. I would love to see them finish 1-2.</p><p></p><p>The whole iffy situation about the Chinese girls being underage has put a damper on the sport. Bella Karolyi, in his usual outspoken self, made no bones about the fact that there's no way to prove it, but there's no way they are 16. I have to say that I agree. Even their faces look like 10 and 12 year olds, not to mention their bodies. Who knows.</p><p></p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 184306, member: 27"] Yes, Nancy, I'm sure we both could relate all too well with the look on that mom's face - waiting to see what had happened to her daughter that she wasn't taking her place as the other 4 girls marched out to the event. Ughh. It's so hard watching these girls work so hard and have their dreams snatched away in an instant. The local gal didn't make the finals. Her name is Allison Schmitt, and she failed to reach the finals in the 200-meter freestyle by one-hundredth of a second. Talk about heartbreaking. She was to be in the relay yesterday though, and I haven't checked to see how they did. She was coached by Michael Phelps' coach to get ready for the Olympic trials, they said. Speaking of Phelps, the guy is truly amazing. He defines swimming. I love the flap of his arms right before he takes the water. He's truly phenomenal. I'm hopeful the USA's Johnson and Liukin do well tonight in the gymnastics all around. They are certainly two of the top, if not the top, gymnasts in the world. I would love to see them finish 1-2. The whole iffy situation about the Chinese girls being underage has put a damper on the sport. Bella Karolyi, in his usual outspoken self, made no bones about the fact that there's no way to prove it, but there's no way they are 16. I have to say that I agree. Even their faces look like 10 and 12 year olds, not to mention their bodies. Who knows. Deb [/QUOTE]
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