Inspirational Athlete: Oksana Baiul
Apr.03, 2010 in
1994 Lillehammer, athletes, figure skating, inspiration
Oksana Baiul’s entire family died by age 13, yet she still managed to win a gold medal, at age 16, at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics
Entries Tagged ‘adoption’
Inspirational Athlete: Alexi Salamone
Mar.27, 2010 in
2010 Vancouver, 2014 Sochi, Paralympics, athletes, inspiration, sledge hockey
Alexi Salamone was born in Russia with legs that were deformed due to the Chernobyl disaster. He went on this year to win sledge hockey gold.
Toby Dawson
Feb.06, 2010 in
2006 Torino, athletes, inspiration
Toby Dawson earned a bronze medal in the Olympics, but gained a family as well.
