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Susan Francia's blog

Susan Francia, who is a member of the U.S. women's eight, blogs about her experience at 2008 Games in Beijing, where she makes her Olympic debut.

Todd Rogers' blog

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Todd Rogers

Beach Volleyball

Beach volleyball veteran Todd Rogers, a 2007 world champion with partner Phil Dalhausser, blogs for NBCOlympics.com as he embarks on his first Olympics. Updated a few times a week, Rogers gives an inside look at the stiff competition leading up to Beijing.

Rogers is married with two kids and resides in Southern California, where he recently built his own beach volleyball court for his backyard. When he's not playing volleyball, Rogers spends a lot of time coaching the sport at many levels.

Georgia Gould's blog

The mountain biker blogs on the season leading up to a potential spot in Beijing. 

Donny Robinson's blog

Donny Robinson writes about preparing for the first ever Olympic BMX competition. 

Mike and Mary's blog

The  mountain biker writes about her travels racing throughout Europe with partner and fellow elite mountain biker Mike Broderick. 

Becky Kim's blog

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Becky Kim

Synchronized Swimming

Becky Kim blogs about what's happening with the U.S. synchronized swimmers as the team prepares for the 2008 Games.

Kristin Armstrong's blog

The three-time Worlds medalist writes about her preparations for Beijing. 

Sayaka Matsumoto's blog

The judoka who was born in Japan, judo's native land, is a Berkeley grad and now, an Olympian.

Ronda Rousey's blog

The judoka will be competing in her second Olympics, and hopes to add an Olympic medal to her silver at 2007 Worlds. Read about "The judo life, from a blonder perspective."

Joe Jacobi's blog description

Austin Sperry's blog

In the months leading up to his Olympic debut, the Star sailor blogs about training with his teammate, John Dane, who also happens to be his father-in-law.

Taraje Williams-Murray's blog

The Bronx-based judoka talks training, school, and life. 

Merrill Moses' blog

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Merrill Moses

Water Polo

Merrill Moses, the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. men's water polo team, looks poised to make his first Olympic appearance in Beijing in 2008.

Natalie Golda's blog

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Natalie Golda

Water Polo

Natalie Golda plays water polo for the U.S. Women's Olympic team. No topic is out of bounds for this expressive resident of Long Beach, California.

Benn Fraker's blog

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Benn Fraker

Canoe/Kayak

The whitewater canoeist blogs about his adventures - both in the boat and off the water - as he attempts to make the 2008 Olympic team at 19 years old.

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