Thursday, August 2, 2012
Bethesda swimmer Katie Ledecky, 15, will compete for a medal in the women's 800m freestyle after winning her qualifying heat.
Bethesda native Katie Ledecky, 15, finished first in her heat and third overall in London Thursday morning during the women's 800m freestyle qualifying heats. The Olympic swimmer and Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart student is the youngest member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team. Ledecky swam in the third of five heats. She finished with a time of 8:23.34, in the overall results coming in just behind Briton Rebecca Adlington at 8:21.78 and Lotte Friis of Denmark at 8:21.89. Reuters captured an image of Ledecky swimming to the win in her heat. Following the competition, "Ledecky told NBC4's Dan Hellie that she was a little nervous and anxious for her first Olympic swim, and that she may have gotten off to too fast of a start," NBC …
Thursday, July 26, 2012
What Olympics-themed products are local retailers offering during the summer games?
With all eyes on London beginning Friday, local retailers are catching the craze and offering up all sorts of unique Olympics-themed products. We're taking to the streets of Bethesda to check out the coolest items money can buy to help you get in the spirit of the summer games. Today’s “Fun Buy Of The Day” are Olympic cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake. Sure, you may have to wait in line, but what better to serve during your Olympic watch party than the shop’s classic red velvet cupcake with an adorable “DC Cupcakes” gold medal fondant? The shop announced the fun new flavor this week via Facebook. You can also order up the “Olympic Dozen,” featuring six of the red velvet Olympics-themed cupcakes, three Valrhona chocolate cupcakes topped with…
Monday, July 23, 2012
Bethesda resident Julie Zetlin will represent the United States in rhythmic gymnastics.
Julie Zetlin has been chasing a dream since she was four — and she caught it. Zetlin, a 22-year-old rhythmic gymnast from Bethesda, is representing the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Though she's known for a while, Zetlin said the feeling is surreal and that she's likely to act like a schoolgirl once she gets to London and starts meeting all of the "sexy athletes" from around the globe. "It's been incredible," she told a crowd of more than 100 family, friends and well-wishers Sunday in Arlington. "It hasn't kicked in yet. It doesn't feel real. But when I get there, it will. And being an Olympian is something I can carry with me — something I achieved in the first quarter of my life. I just can't believe it." Zetlin's …
Monday, June 11, 2012
Two athletes with ties to the area have secured their spots on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team.
Two kayakers with roots in Bethesda and Darnestown will compete in London this summer, according to the Washington Post. A trio of locals competed at a world cup event in Cardiff, Wales, this weekend to wrap up a three-step Olympic trials selection process. Bethesda’s Scott Parsons secured a third straight U.S. Olympic team berth in men’s kayaking, according to the Post. “It’s a relief,” Parsons said in a release from USA Canoe/Kayak, according to the Post. “Honestly, it’s hard to describe. The process has been physically and mentally exhausting. So at the moment, I’m not sure that the excitement is really going to kick in until a little later ...But I’m very, very excited. I’m really happy.” Parsons lead the U.S. last fall at the world …
Gale OLaughlin
10:23 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Yeah!!!! Go Katie!!!! more ›