Gold Medal Girl

Just a few hours ago, 18 year old American Mikaela Shiffrin won AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL in the women's slalom.

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After winning, Mikaela said : "I’ve just got to keep going. To win an Olympic gold, it’s something I’m going to chalk up as one of my most amazing experiences of my life. But my life’s not over yet"

This girl has got some awesome ambition!! Huge congratulations to her...you go, girl!

You can read more about her win here.

Daily Inspiration (and Olympics!)

"She who has the will to win, cannot be beaten"

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Good luck to the US women's hockey team in the gold medal match this Thursday!

Girls Who Rock: Really Young Figure Skaters

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For those who haven't been watching the Olympics (and if you haven't, why aren't you?), this girl is phenomenal. And she's only 15. Her name is Yulia Lipnitskaya, and she's already being called a prodigy.

One of her competitors, American Gracie Gold, said, "She has no spine, but she has iron in her bones." An odd, but heartfelt, compliment for someone who's sure to be a star in her sport for some time to come.

And super-young Olympians are surprisingly common. See Tara Lipinski freaking out when she upset Michelle Kwan for the gold in Nagano in 1998:

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Study Break: The Olympics!

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Watching the Olympics can be so much fun! While all of the competing athletes are unbelievably talented, I'm always particularly impressed by the fierce female figure skaters - many of them are still in their teens! Most of these athletes forego typical childhood experiences - like going to a regular school - in order to pursue their passions and chase after that gold medal. All of their hard work is so inspiring to watch!

Last night, Yulia Lipnitskaya from Russia wowed the judges with her impressive short program routine. She's only 15! It's probably one of the most incredible routines I've ever seen, regardless of her age. Check out the video here.