Becoming Number Two
This is a story about Olympic gold medal swimming champion Missy Franklin deciding to return to her high school to swim as an amateur and forgoing an estimated $3 million a year in endorsement deals. It's wonderful.
Feel Good Stories About Olympic Athletes Actually Feel Bad Stories About American Way
Tearjerking profiles of odds overcome are a favorite segment of Olympics coverage. A few feel-good stories from these games: gymnast Gabby Douglas’s mom sold her jewelry and has filed for bankruptcy; swimmer Ryan Lochte’s family are losing their home; weightlifter Sarah Robles lives on a $400/month stipend from USA weightlifting and gets food assistance. And look at them now! Perseverance! Overcoming odds! The American way!
