Willie Banks: President’s Thoughts

Willie Banks President, US Olympians Former Triple Jump World Record Holder from 1985-1995; Three-time Olympian 1980, 84 & 88 Adam and Eve were talking with God when they mentioned that they did not see God often enough, and were prone to fits of loneliness and self doubt, “It is difficult to remember how much you love us when we cannot see you,” they said. “No problem,” God replied,...

Micki King: Summer 2009

Micki King Olympic Gold Medalist, Diving 1972 My summer 2009 was pretty special. I knew I planned this summer pretty tight, lots of travel and time on the road.  But as fall hits now and I look back, WOW.  My summer was incredible. INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY (IOA): I was selected as the USA representative to the IOA for a one week academic session at the IOA campus in Olympia Greece. The...

Gary Hall Sr: An Honor That Grows With Time

Gary Hall Sr. Olympian, Swimming 1968, 1972 and 1976 Never have I been more proud to be an American than I was that emotional day in August 1976 when all of the USA Olympic team captains gathered to decide who would lead the world’s greatest athletic team into the Opening Ceremony. I sat in the room dazed by the realization that I was selected for that honor; to hoist the stars and stripes and...