After an extended break, gymnast Paul Hamm returned to top form at the 2008 Tyson American Cup. See what it's like for Hamm's parents to anxiously wait for the competition to unfold from the stands. Read more in Paul's blog

Paul and Morgan Hamm, gymnasts, helped the U.S. team win a silver in 2004. They discuss helping each other both bring home a gold this time. Read more in the Hamm's blog
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Months before Olympic training began, Tina Ellertson learned she was pregnant with her second child. She tells how she balances parenthood and her quest to go to Beijing with the U.S. soccer team. Read more in Tina's blog
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Steven Mocco, a wrestler, and his younger sister, Katie, a judo champion, both try to qualify for their first Olympic teams. Read more in the Mocco's blog

Reese Hoffa, a shot putter, was adopted as a young boy. When he reunited with his biological mother years later, he filled a void in his life. He tells how both moms support him on his Olympic journey. Read more in Reese's blog

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