Apolo Anton Ohno celebrates at the Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010 on Feb. 26, 2010 in Vancouver.
Members of Team USA had a lot to celebrate this week - Olympic anniversaries, historic performances, and new puppies! See what else Team USA athletes have been up to.
Monday Motivation
Track star Ashley Spencer shared a little motivation for this Monday!
“don’t trust
— Ashley Spencer, α΄ΚΚ (@theTrackQueen) July 28, 2020
your fears
they don’t know
your strengths” pic.twitter.com/sMvrqR00vW
Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters remains focused with her eyes on the prize!
There’s a whole lot of unfinished business from rio 2016 @Paralympics I’m determined to take care of in @Tokyo2020. A postponement or a delay only sharpen my focus that much more. pic.twitter.com/PVQNIKbU6d
— Oksana Masters (@OksanaMasters) July 30, 2020
Former Olympian Apolo Ohno got to throw out the virtual first pitch for the Mariners. Lookin’ good, Apolo!
Baseball is BACK!!!!! That was a smooth 16 mph. It's so slow I can get two strikes in one pitch. π https://t.co/uOlvcIaRcg
— Apolo Anton Ohno (@ApoloOhno) August 2, 2020
USWNT soccer star Megan Rapinoe announces her new show, coming to HBO.
You don’t want to miss this! https://t.co/ROwJfhRNub
— Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) August 1, 2020
Bring On The Puppy Content!
Nastia Liukin shared some pics of her new pup, Harley.
just your daily dose of harley to get you through this monday π₯° pic.twitter.com/ZXJqw9DuKs
— Nastia Liukin (@NastiaLiukin) August 3, 2020
Former USA Gymnast Josh Dixon posted a video of his dog, Otis, assuming belly rub position!
Assume the position ππΆπ€£, #Otis #puppylove pic.twitter.com/PmVZq5SwFW
— Josh Dixon (@JoshNDixon) August 1, 2020
And Olympic Figure Skater Johnny Weir’s pup is just TOO precious!
Fridays are so hard. π€ pic.twitter.com/mWEhcn1eRr
— Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir) July 31, 2020
Team USA Looks Back On Historic Performances
Saturday marked the 24th anniversary of Micheal Johnson’s legendary performance at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. He looks like he could still lace 'em up!
On this day 24 years ago I completed the historic 200/400 double and broke the 200m world record. Very proud to have realized this dream! And today I can still fit in the uniform!!!π pic.twitter.com/sS28fSRr60
— Michael Johnson (@MJGold) August 1, 2020
Jakie Joyner-Kearse made history 28 years from yesterday and received some praise from a fellow USA Track and Field legend.
πΈπΎππΎQUEEN @JJoynerKersee https://t.co/LPQs9gR2xp
— Allyson Felix (@allysonfelix) August 2, 2020
Former USWNT soccer players got to relive years of Olympic highlights! While some things have changed (like a few more members of the family!), a lot hasn’t.
Just turned on the Olympic Channel to catch the 3-3 USWNT vs Canada 2OT in 2012 and @alexmorgan13 just scored the game winner off a perfect cross from @HeatherOReilly w/ 2:36 remaining. What a game!!!!! Crazy to think you two are new moms now ππ Miss playing with you mommasπ
— Heather Mitts (@heathermitts) August 3, 2020
ππ₯ππππ
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) August 1, 2020
π #OTD 1996: The #USWNT defeated China PR 2-1 to win the first-ever gold medal in women's soccer at the Summer Olympics. pic.twitter.com/cZX7mIuhui
Cyclist Chloe Dygert looks back on the year anniversary of the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru - where U.S. cyclists took home nine medals!
A year ago, missing this team β€οΈ pic.twitter.com/Nk2OWjC6on
— Chloé Dygert (@chloedygert30) August 1, 2020
Practice Makes Perfect
Gymnast MyKayla Skinner brought her husband, Jonas, to the gym to work on his technique. The man might be a natural.
He’s a perfect 10 to meπ https://t.co/Kpk1gS1FPT
— MyKayla Skinner (Harmer) (@mykaylaskinner) August 1, 2020
Para swimmers Jessica Long and Haven Shephard posed together to celebrate National Friendship Day. We love this duo!
π΅ I’ll be there for you, cause you’re there for me toooo π΅
— Para Swimming (at π‘) (@Para_swimming) July 30, 2020
Happy #FriendshipDay! ππ―βοΈ
πΈ: @JessicaLong & Haven Shepherd πΊπΈ #ParaSwimming @TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/GalSJwOtru
