If there’s one confession BmX Olympic hopeful Donny Robinson would make, it would be that he’s a “sucker for cats.” In fact, his current cat, Hampton, a gift from his girlfriend, is starting to display similar personality traits as the professional biker. When Robinson is away, he jokes Hampton is “playing cards and writing poetry,” […]
Going for the Gold with Olympic Pets: Allyson Felix – Track and Field
In high school, sprinter Allyson Felix was known as “chicken legs.” Today she is a silver medalist and only the second female athlete to win three gold medals at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics. Always there to keep Felix on her game and ready to win is her two-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, Chloe. The girls […]
Going for the Gold with Olympic Pets: Bernard Lagat – Track and Field
Seven-time World Championship medalist Alicia Sacramone received her Yorkie, Maddie, eight years ago as a surprise gift from her parents and since then the pair have been inseparable. When the Massachusetts native is practicing her gymnastic routines with the women’s team, Maddie enjoys playing outside in the yard. But when the two are together at […]