Nathan Adrian in August Man Malaysia Magazine: Part 1

‘Once upon a time two little best friends from California were dreaming about the Olympics. To get to go there together, they trained together. Both made the Olympic team on July 1, 2012 to represent U.S.A in gymnastics at the London 2012 Olympic Games… And the rest is history’

Team USA’s reaction to Aly’s floor exercise routine

#kyla is a precious awkward turtle

a list of my favorite olympians at the XXX olympiad → nathan adrian

My favs. of the games - Missy Franklin > Team USA

Heartwarming Tearjerker of the Day: Ten-year-old Elijah Porter was ecstatic when Canada’s 4x100m relay team won bronze in London.

Then the team was disqualified for running outside the lane, and Elijah, devastated, wanted to help ease the pain for runners Justyn Warner, Gavin Smellie, Jared Connaughton, and Oluseyi Smith.

So he sent them a letter:

Dear Justyn, Gavin, Jarred [sic], and Oluseyi,

I’m Elijah Porter. I’m ten and I live in Newfoundland, Canada. When I heard what happened on Aug. 11, I knew it was wrong. The rules were not right. But, at last, I realized how good you were. We’re Canadians. We persevere. We create better lives for each other. The cold didn’t stop us from living in the north. We didn’t lose the War of 1812. We adapt and survive. We have earned our freedom. Someday, if I become a biologist, if I get rich, and, if I remember, I will donate money to the summer and winter Canadian Olympians. I hope you like the medal!

Elijah Porter

Elijah included with the letter his medal from a soccer clinic sponsored by Tim Hortons.

[deadspin]

Fierce Five

Some of the amazing Team USA women’s performances during the London Olympics — they earned 28 of the USA’s 46 gold medals in London. If the American women were their own country, they would be third in the medal count.

Here’s to you, ladies.

(All photos by USA TODAY and USA TODAY Sports photographers.)