July 27 marks the kickoff of the 2012 London Olympics, but Team USA's athletes have been prepping for many years. Regardless of whether it really is a comeback that has been warranted since 2008's Beijing Games or a rookie acquiring his or her first possibility, it is no secret that this year's Summer Olympics are going to be action packed.
Take for example swimmer Ryan Lochte, who has been on eight-time gold medalist Michael Phelps' tail for years. But never anticipate Lochte, 27, to be taking the back seat this time about. "I assume overall, I'm just a lot older, smarter, and a greater athlete than I was going into Beijing," the six -foot- two athlete, who swam four events at the Video games and took house two gold ( a single earned as a group) and two bronze in China, tells Us Weekly. "I altered my eating plan and I started carrying out heavier weight lifting."
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One more title to view out for is up-and-comer gymnast Gabby Douglas, who makes her Olympic debut this yr at age 16. But it was only two many years ago that her gymnastics career genuinely took off. In 2010, the teen moved from her hometown of Virginia Seashore, VA to West Des Moines, IA, in which she has been instruction with champion coach Liang Chow ever since. (Chow educated 2008 Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars contestant, Shawn Johnson.)
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"It was difficult getting away at initially, but I'm stronger due to the fact of it!" she tells Us of her perseverance.
Want much more Olympics? Meet Team USA's households, go within their households (and gyms!), and a lot more ! Get to know gymnast Aly Raisman, champion tae kwon do siblings Steven and Diana Lopez, rivals -turned-volleyball teammates Jennifer Kessy and April Ross and much more. Check out out Us Weekly's Olympic collectors edition, "American Heroes," on newsstands now. Order at bn.com/usolympics.
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