Sports
Meet Your Local Olympians From Washington State
Meet the local athletes who will be competing in the 2012 Olympic Games.
They've put in innumerable hours of sweat, blood and tears to get where they are today. They are among the best of the best and are ready to prove their mettle. Starting this Friday, 529 athletes from 45 states will represent the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
They are competing in events as diverse as athletics, fencing, rowing, soccer and basketball. For everyone, from swimmer Katie Ledecky, 15, to 54-year-old equestrian jumper Karen O’Connor, these Games represent the culmination of all the hard work and dedication they've put in to win the coveted medal.
It's time to meet the Olympians from Washington.
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Here are a few quick facts about your Olympians!
Courtney Thompson
Sex: Female
Competing in Volleyball
Event/position/class: Setter
Age: 27
From: Kent
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Adrienne Martelli
Sex: Female
Competing in Rowing
Event/position/class: Quadruple Sculls
Age: 24
From: University Place
Hope Solo
Sex: Female
Competing in Soccer
Event/position/class: Goalkeeper
Age: 30
From: Richland
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Bonney Lake is home to a former Olympian, Melanie Roach of . We interviewed her a year and a half ago about her professional sports career and how she balances work and family.
Also, check out our Directory and Events Calendar for listings of places where you can learn and participate in Olympic sports ranging from basketball to karate, gymnastics, swimming and more.