Growing up, I loved watching the Olympics (hell, I still do). I remember watching the track and field events from the ’92 games in Barcelona. But every two years, the Olympics provided me with inspiration to try new sports. I’m sure my parents were thrilled.
First, it was ice skating. I had a huge poster of Nancy Kerrigan that I got from a book fair in kindergarten (the perks of my mom working at my school) and dreams almost as big to be her (pre-Tonya Harding knee whacking fiasco). My parents obliging enrolled Leslie and me in skating lessons. We were even living in Colorado Springs at the time, the training home of many American Olympians. I managed to learn to skate backwards before we moved.
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I also managed to pick up soccer.
Was anyone else inspired to by the Olympics to try new sports?
Jen says
I have always loved the Olympics and became obsessed with beach volleyball.
Munchkins and the Military says
I have the same gymnastics story as you. Party and Olympics made me want to do. Watching right now is making me want to ice skate. And I’m sure when curling comes on, I’m sure I’ll want to do that.
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Blogger Ash says
I’m obessed with the Olympics and these were some of my favorite moments!
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