Poll: Which Olympic Sport Motivates Us Most?

dendurgal
dendurgal Posts: 60
in Motivation and Support
Wherever I choose to watch and cheer, the Olympics usually inspire in me and I get pumped to go work out.

Regardless of what it is about the Olympics that motivates YOU (the team camaraderie, the unbelievable athleticism, or the outstanding focus and determination)- the best part of all is experiencing all of the fans coming together to cheer for their country.

So, here’s to the sports we never thought in a million years we’d cheering for! Here’s to falling in love with a sport that you just discovered and now want to try! Here’s to the 2012 Summer Olympics, enjoy it, and go TEAM USA!!!

Which Olympic sport motivates and inspires you?

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  • raeleek
    raeleek Posts: 414 Member
    Swimming! I used to be a swimmer and lifeguard in my thinner days. I'm AMAZED at how beautiful some of them make it look!
  • cowgirlashlee
    cowgirlashlee Posts: 301 Member
    Gymnastics! It reminds me of what I used to be able to do with my body, and it makes me want to do it again. I used to be a competitive youth gymnast (never NEAR as good as the fab 5), and I miss it.

    Equestrian motivates me as well, because I love to ride anyway, and it inspires me to make my horses that much better.
  • OhKelsey1
    OhKelsey1 Posts: 139
    Unsurprisingly, gymnastics, swimming and track. But I pretty much get excited about ALL Olympic sports. There's just something so amazing about rooting for these incredibly talented people who are representing your country.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,327 Member
    Swimming. I love to be in the water and I would LOVE to be able to swim as fast as some of those athletes.
  • BLSaw
    BLSaw Posts: 216 Member
    women's beach volleyball :)
  • sowonderfultonight
    sowonderfultonight Posts: 41
    Equestrians *^* and gymnastics :)
  • Kerri_is_so_very
    Kerri_is_so_very Posts: 999 Member
    The men's speedo event :love:
  • Maria_T007
    Maria_T007 Posts: 107
    Gymnastics for sure! The strength and muscles...the power those athletes have..its amazing!
  • beccarockslife
    beccarockslife Posts: 816 Member
    Anything we win at :P Great Britain has a smaller pool to chose our athletes from than you Americans!

    I love rowing, swimming, diving, weight lifting and heptathlon. The Tri was pretty exciting this morning too!
  • MissTomGettingThin
    MissTomGettingThin Posts: 776 Member
    I think you meant Team GB. :-p
  • 500daysofshelby
    500daysofshelby Posts: 41
    Gymnastics definitely! I am a dancer, and these girls' athleticism and commitment and flexibility and strength are always inspiring to me. You can imagine how slob-like I felt when I was downing a honey-bun, a personal pint of cookie dough ice-cream, and chugging down a tall can of Arizona sweet tea in my vacation condo bed; while watching Gabby Douglas compete for the overall. Also it's nice to have a sport with mostly shorties representing. Now that I'm home from vacation, I'm kicking it into high gear.
  • TinnedTuna
    TinnedTuna Posts: 208 Member
    The cycling is amazing, i would love to be able to cycle but i have a disability that stops me, ( I only have one leg)
    but i still like to watch it on the tv.

    and the rowing is also great.
  • Aosuag
    Aosuag Posts: 30 Member
    For me it's track, swimming and soccer. Go Abby wambach! I still play soccer recreationally but nowhere in the right form. That's part of why I'm on here. To get stronger, better and as sexy :)
  • beccarockslife
    beccarockslife Posts: 816 Member
    I think you meant Team GB. :-p

    Huh?
  • FJcntdwn2sknyluv
    FJcntdwn2sknyluv Posts: 651 Member
    Gymnastics!.. and then close second swimming..
  • Front_Runner
    Front_Runner Posts: 175
    Equestrian - specifically eventing!
  • thescrumisfun
    thescrumisfun Posts: 355
    Everything I watch motivates me. Every athlete from every country is simply awesome just for getting there.
  • debussyschild
    debussyschild Posts: 804 Member
    Women's gymnastics, hands down, for me. Those girls have more mental toughness than I could ever hope to have!!! I've always admired them. I remember watching Keri Strugg stick it out with her broken ankle in the '96 games... So inspiring!!!
  • debussyschild
    debussyschild Posts: 804 Member
    Just wanted to add something....

    I get all mushy when I see athletes from other countries hug or shake hands or something after an event. It's a great reflection of what the Olympics are all about... Getting along :drinker:
  • vndonates
    vndonates Posts: 22
    Gymnastics and track. Those Olympians have the best bodies!

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