Thursday, June 14, 2012

Raising an Olympian

Six weeks to go before the Olympic Games hit London.

In recent days, the shocking revelation that Canada's diving hopeful Alexandre Depatie hit his head on a springboard in practice in Spain.  He had some stitches but is determined to continue his preparation.

Determination: that's a big part of the preparation for competition at the top of this food chain, as is the support team that stands in the shadows.  Another of Canada's medal hopefuls, Priscilla Lopes-Schliep has the undying support of her husband, her family and even her baby.  In preparation for the competitions, her mother has agreed to care for baby Natalya so that Priscilla can devote her energy and attention to making sure that she's in top shape.

Procter and Gamble has featured Priscilla's mom in one of their Raising an Olympian series.  In case you haven't see it yet, here it is:

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