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Paul & Morgan Hamm's webisodes

  • Beijing bound7/6/2008
  • Reversal of fortunes6/22/2008
  • Picking up where he left off5/11/2008
  • Two brothers, two paths5/27/2008

Tina Ellertson's webisodes

  • My oh Mya7/13/2008
  • Baby in tow, training continues5/18/2008
  • Building a home, building a family4/20/2008
  • A Pacific Northwest Homecoming3/16/2008

Steve & Katie Mocco's webisodes

  • Still a success for the Moccos7/20/2008
  • Round two6/15/2008
  • With the help of a sister4/27/2008
  • Support in the stands3/9/2008

Reese Hoffa's webisodes

  • Reese Hoffa's magic8/1/2008
  • How he met his mother5/25/2008
  • The difference a visit makes4/6/2008

Lauryn Williams' webisodes

  • Third to Beijing8/1/2008
  • City of motherly love6/1/2008
  • Slowing down with Lauryn Williams5/4/2008
  • An inspiration to live3/30/2008

Chellsie Memmel's webisodes

  • Chellsie's home crowd7/26/2008
  • Memmel's mettle6/29/2008
  • Always by her side6/8/2008
  • Father knows best3/23/2008

This Week's Spotlight

The entire family

For the Family Room athletes, the journey to Beijing has come to a close. While several of these individuals will be making their Olympic debut this summer, others, including Tina Ellertson and Katie Mocco, will have to leave Olympic dreams unfulfilled. But for both those headed to China and those staying home, the constant force through the journey has been family.

Featured Athletes

  • Tina Ellertson

    Tina Ellertson

    After months of training, Tina Ellertson was not among the 18 players selected for the 2008 Olympic team. She tells of her struggle to balance parenthood with her soccer career. Read more in Tina's blog

                                  More: Bio

  • Steve & Katie Mocco

    Steve & Katie Mocco

    While Katie Mocco failed to qualify for Beijing in judo, her brother Steve did by winning the 120kg freestyle wrestling weight class at Trials. Read more in the Mocco's blog

                                  More Katie: Bio
                                  More Steve: Bio

  • Reese Hoffa

    Reese Hoffa

    Reese Hoffa, a shot putter, was adopted as a young boy. He tells how both his adopted and biological moms support him on his Olympic Journey. Read more in Reese's blog

                                  More: Bio | Photos | Video

  • Lauryn Williams

    Lauryn Williams

    Lauryn Williams, a sprinter, is going for gold after winning silver at the 2004 Games. Williams tells how she stays on track with training, attends school and copes with her ailing dad. Read more in Lauryn's blog

                                  More: Bio | Photos | Video

  • Chellsie Memmel

    Chellsie Memmel

    Gymnast Chellsie Memmel has a new coach for these Olympics: her dad. Training in her parents' gym, she tells how her mom and dad, both gymnasts, and her younger sisters inspire her. Read more in Chellsie's blog

                                  More: Bio | Photos | Video

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