Unforgettable Athletes Who Have Made History

Published on 12/27/2017
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Coping With Grief

Meet Olympic gold medalist Ellen Hoog from the Dutch field hockey team. She won gold with her team in 2008. Back in 2006, her team became World Champions at the Women’s Hockey World Cup. Sadly, her father died from cancer only one week after her big European Championship win in Ireland. This strong willed athlete somehow continued on and started the next season despite her tragedy. What a hero!

Coping With Grief

Coping With Grief

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Ronda Rousey Breaks Records

Can you believe Ronda is both a mixed martial artist and also judoka champ! Ronda, California native, is not one you want to mess around with. In fact, she made history as the first American female to win an Olympic medal in judo when she won in Beijing. Actually, that’s not all of her talents.

Ronda Rousey Breaks Records

Ronda Rousey Breaks Records

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