Lindsey Vonn, the world’s best alpine skier since 2005, has been a truly invigorating role model and positively influenced much of my generation. In an article for Oprah magazine Vonn says, "When kids recognize me now, whether they want an autograph, a high five, or to ask me my favorite color, I never say no ... I remember that if you stay upbeat you will have a huge impact on those around you." At the age of 9, one of her skiing idols, when Lindsey asked for an autograph, "coldly said no, and walked away." Since then Vonn has been dedicated to being the amazing skiing role model that she has become. Her impressive medals and awards, her constant dedication and motivation, and her positive involvement in the community has lead her to be one …show more content…
Even though injury she thrives and keeps training and moving forward. At the beginning of the 2016 season, Lindsey broke her arm in three different places at Copper mountain. But after just 2 months, she is back to arm training, doing pull ups with her injured arm. Lindsey’s dedication is truly what sets her apart from other athletes or anyone else. http://www.maxim.com/women/lindsey-vonn-pre-thanksgiving-workout-2016-1 depicts just how much Lindsey motivates her peers and her community, “Vonn once even managed to squeeze a few sets of pull-ups in… Now that's dedication. If she can manage to muster up such epic amounts of persistence, maybe we can all quit making excuses about why we're not hitting the gym regularly this holiday season, right guys?” Because of motivation, Vonn has become literally the best skier alive. Her career has thrived from her constant work and stubbornness to never give up. That is one of her main messages that really reaches the ears of everyone around the world. On an Under Armour commerical Lindsey truly portrays her devotion to her community and her sport. She says, “I will be doubted. I will be underestimated. But I will not
Quiner, Krista. Shannon Miller: America’s Most Decorated Gymnast. East Hanover: The Bradford Book Company, 1997. Print.
At 6pm on a Saturday evening, Sally and her parents were on their way to go skiing for their 20th time. The whole family was extremely excited and looking forward to this, especially since the place was somewhere they’d never been to before. As they were in the car, Sally was daydreaming about what the place would look like, and wondered if her worst fear would be there: ski lifts. Everything about this scared her. The car is out in the open, has no roof, and the ride could malfunction at any time. Since this unanswered question was on her mind now, she decided to ask her parents to see if they knew. “I’m just wondering, do either of you know if there are going to be ski lifts at the place?” Both of her parents paused in confusion but didn’t
...ennis, basketball, soccer, and martial arts—have come from the days of cheerleading and synchronized swimming when she was growing up in the ’70s.” Disparities in media coverage and over-sexualized female athletes on magazine covers is something that needs to come to an end because of its effects on both male and female viewers, young and old, athletes and non-athletes. Both female and male athletics influence young people and shape their personality and morals as they mature. Retired WNBA player, Lisa Leslie credits her participation in basketball with shaping her character, as well as her career. “Sports can also help teenagers during an awkward time in their development.” (“Women’s Athletics: A Battle For Respect”). The solution is to come together as a society and identify how to balance the respect for female and male athletes in the media.
If what does not kill us makes us stronger, then Hope Solo is made of steel. In Hope Solo’s novel Hope Solo: A Memoir of Hope, she is not afraid to speak the truth no matter what people may think of her. Hope learned during her younger years to be open to different ideas and not get discouraged by life’s challenges. She has faced countless obstacles in both her personal life and professional career. Although her persona is very intimidating, Hope is a daddy’s girl, honest, and straight-forward. Throughout her career, many people have mistaken her candid remarks as hateful comments, and she has been labeled as being difficult and bombastic. Even though her critics argue that she is outspoken and lacks maturity as a sportsman, Hope Solo shows in her biography Hope Solo: A Memoir of Hope that she is an inspirational female athlete because she has risen above extreme adversity and continuously challenges herself to be the best.
Sports were extremely popular in Canada throughout the 1920s. This decade is often referred to as “Canada’s Golden Age of Sport.” The expansion of the National Hockey League, the 1928 Olympics, and famous Canadian athletes such as Lionel Conacher highlight what was a great decade for Canada and the sporting world.
In an article by Michael Gonchar it said, “Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles last week after the International Cycling Union decided that he was a ringleader of a doping program on his winning cycling team. Armstrong was a heroic figure for many, not just because of his cycling feats, but also because he is a cancer survivor and the founder of the highly respected Livestrong cancer foundation,” (Gonchar). Many children when beginning a sport have an idol they look up to and want to be just like. Mine was Alina Kabaeva. Alina was a Russian Rhythmic Gymnast who won 2 gold medals at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. I fell in love with her performance when watching the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. That year she won bronze for All-around. Little did I know the next year she would test positive for a banned anabolic steroid Diuretic Furosemide. This caused me to feel like I could not be as good as her without some form of illegal substance.
Connie Sallquist is a quick-witted, ornery, seventy-eight year old woman who grew up on a small farm outside of Volga, South Dakota. While attending a small kindergarten through twelfth grade school house for education, Connie picked up the habit of smoking at the age of fifteen. Sports consume her life. Her eldest daughter was a cheerleader for South Dakota State University. She spent years watching her daughter play basketball in high school and at Vanderbilt University. Now she attends her granddaughters’ volleyball and basketball games on a regular basis or watches them online. Her down time is spent watching college basketball, Nascar,, baseball, and even golf. “My favorite athlete was Jeff Gordon, but since he retired I switch to Jordan
The effects on the U.S Gymnast team, and their statements from the trial. Aly Raisman states, “Larry, you abused the power and trust I and so many others placed in you, and I am not sure I will ever come to terms with how horribly you manipulated and violated me.” Also, McKayla Maroney states, “I had a dream to go to the Olympics, and the things I had to endure to get there were unnecessary and disgusting. McKayla and
In the end, that’s what makes her so special: ignoring the haters and the liars and being confortable with who she truly is. Although this wasn’t always the way it was since she’s had to deal with bullying and middle school drama, she’s become resilient through the years. She’s comfortable with herself and encourages kids to be comfortable with themselves too, spreading an extremely important message.
The injury was so bad, Felix had to be carried off the track. She was then forced to stay away from running for several months before making a comeback at a league meet in 2014. Felix’s strong motivation to try hard may be the key to her success. Felix shares, “I always want to give more than I gave yesterday”. (azquotes.com) Typical of Felix’s strong desire to work hard, Felix trained extremely hard to gain back her stamina. Her dedication paid off as she proceeded to win the 2014 IAAF Diamond League 200 meter title. Likewise, at the 2015 World Athletic Championships, Felix triumphed with gold in the 400m, and silver in 4x100m and 4x400m relay (thefamouspeople.com). Remarkably, Felix shared afterwards, “I try to think about my goals. I think about my competitors-I know they're working hard, and if they are, I have to work hard too. I have to be one step ahead of them”
Female athlete coverage in the media is a complication due to far less coverage than male athletes receive. Statistics show that females already receive less than ten percent of coverage, although this is much more than they received just a short time ago. Shauna Kavanagh said in an article that when she was younger, female sports were never on TV. “All of my sporting heroes were males,” she said. Although strides have been made for female athlete’s, there is still a long ways to go. Kavanagh secondly went on to express that she feels the press does not cover woman athletics imperfectly; they simply don’t publicize them enough. People are still much more interested in ma...
Thin air encompasses me as I commence the final day of skiing at Vail, Colorado. Seven days of skiing elapse rather painlessly; I fall occasionally but an evening in the Jacuzzi soothes my minor aches. Closing time approaches on the final day of our trip as I prepare myself for the final run of the vacation. Fresh off the ski lift, I coast toward the junction of trails on the unoccupied expert face of the mountain. After a moment of thought, I confidently select a narrow trail so steep that only the entrance can be seen from my viewpoint.
Athlets have been lookd up to as role models for as long as sports have exsted. There is just something attractive about the thought of being in good physical condition and being talented in sports. But, are athlets the kind of people that children should be looking up to for direction and guidance? Many children often look up to the professional athletes as role models. In fact, in 1995 Sports Illustrated for Kids did a survey for kids who were ages 7 through 12 about who their role model was. The majority of the kids answered that a professional athlete was who they most looked up to. Only four percent of the children answered that their role model was one of thir parents. Because of today?s media, athletes are constantly in the public eye. Everything they do on and off of the playing field. Some professional athletes speak a positive message through their fame by demonstrating constructive ideas such as teamwork and commitment while they are on the field. Even off of the playing field some athletes set a good example by visiting children in schools, going to hospitals, or even setting up foundations and organizations to help the ill and less fortunate people. However, other athletes are not as considerate to the fact that someone may be looking up to them, some athletes are not concerned about anything other than the sport they are getting paid to play and themselves. These athletes are the ones that propose questions over whether athletes should be considered role models or not. A role model can be defined as a person whose behavior, example or success is or can be emulated by others, especially young people. Who would want their child looking up to someone who has been convicted of domestic violence or has a drug addiction? It is an argument of opinion that cannot be settled.
Silver, Michael, and Natalie Coughlin. Golden Girl: How Natalie Coughlin Fought Back, Challenged Conventional Wisdom, and Became America's Olympic Champion. Emmaus, PA: Rodale, 2006. Print.
In July 2012, high school runner Megan Vogel displayed sportsmanship the way it is supposed to be. Competing in the 3200 meter finals, Megan hurried over to help Arden McMath finish the race after she had collapsed 20 feet from the finish line. The term Sportsmanship is often stressed in athletics today but this has caused the meaning of Sportsmanship to be dumbed dow...