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Clancy McCarty
August 10, 2012
Chaunté Lowe, Track and Field, USA
28 yrs old, Chaunté Lowe, an American women’s high jump world record holder, will be competing in the finals of the women's high jump on Saturday, August 11th. Lowe finished sixth in the event at the 2008 Games in Beijing. She is also the mother of two. This is her third Olympics.
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Kathie Donnelly Zern
August 3, 2012
Congratulations to American Kristin Armstrong for Winning Gold!
Congratulations to American Kristin Armstrong, 39, who won the gold medal in the Olympic cycling time trial on Wednesday. Kristin previously won gold in Beijing, but this time she had her 2 year old son, Lucas, to cheer her on. In an interview posted at www.teamusa.org, Kristin is candid about the challenges of training as new mom saying, "It's been the hardest journey. It's been a hard 20 months leading up to [this race], a lot of ups and downs." Not only was Kristin breastfeeding when she began her training, but caring for a new baby didn't allow her body the rest necessary to recover from her gruelling training. Her coach Jim Miller said: "This time, it couldn't all be about her. It had to be abut Lucas and he had to be included. ... You normally don't have plastic toys at the start of a stage race."
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Sarah Hulbert
August 1, 2012
Kerri Walsh Jennings Cherishes Motherhood
Olympic mom Kerri Walsh Jennings took home gold in Monday's Beach Volleyball match against the Czech Republic. Jennings and partner Misty May Treanor battled a 21-14, 21-19 victory against their opponents, scoring the gold-medalist duo their 16th consecutive Olympic victory. With Kerri’s continued successes on the court, we wonder how she balances her demanding training and competing schedules and also being a dedicated wife and mother of two children.
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Erin Thornton
July 30, 2012
Summer of Sisterhood: Paula Radcliffe, Olympian Mom
Our hearts go out to Paula Radcliffe, the marathon world record holder who just yesterday had to withdraw due to a flare-up of a foot injury. Paula is one of those inspiring women who does it all. She holds the world record in the marathon and is mother to 2 children— Isla (who she delivered after 27 hours of labor) and Raphael. We'll miss watching Paula compete and are sending our thoughts to her. She is still a champion and role model in our eyes though and it is in that spirit that we wanted to share a Q&A she did with us just two weeks ago as she was gearing up for the Games. Thank you, Paula, for being such an example of grace.
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Every Mother Counts Staff
July 27, 2012
Summer of Sisterhood: Olympian Moms
With the excitement of the opening of the 2012 Summer Olympics in the air today, Every Mother Counts would like to give shout-outs to a few Olympian moms whose inspirational stories, accomplishments, and personal achievements motivate us each day to do what we do for moms around the world. They symbolize so much for us all and in watching them achieve their dreams of being in the Olympic Games they are also encouraging us to reach our goals, and to fight for what we believe in. Like many of us, these women are juggling demanding schedules and managing their children's daily routines. And while the jury is still out on whether women really can have it all, these women are proving daily that they can be dedicated mothers AND world champions. What better way to celebrate the Summer of Sisterhood than cheering them on. Please join us in following these Olympic Moms. Together, we can make a difference.
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