Helicopters and GPS to spot floating trash at Rio Olympics

Questions surrounded gymnast Gabby Douglas, the reigning Olympic gold medalist, when she showed up in central OH during the summer of 2014. Media reports say tight state coffers could leave public services thin during the Olympic games in August.

“But we know these (exhibition) games mean absolutely nothing right now and a lot of things change and we have to get a lot better, and I think we’ve done that this camp”, said veteran Kim Gaucher.

As the athletes arrive, Boyer’s days will become more intense, as he and other doctors keep tabs on ailing athletes and try to prevent the spread of colds and flu – not to mention mosquito-borne illnesses like the Zika virus. “I can do more.’ She had that drive”. I would hold back if I thought I already had a spot.

SAN JOSE, California When you are a three-time world all-around champion you get a free pass and Simone Biles will have one tucked into her leotard if needed at this weekend’s USA women’s Olympic gymnastics trials.

While I believe mosquito-borne illnesses are significant and important to prevent, Zika is just one. Hopefully, the plan to collect debris before each day of competition is enough to at least ensure athletes aren’t in any danger. Or do you do it because you want the outcome to be great? I think that should be everybody’s mindset: “Compete to win”.

To earn gold again, Douglas will have to upset Olympic favorite Simone Biles, the reigning three-time world champion who was born in Columbus but moved from OH at age 3 and now lives and trains in Houston.

Olympic veterans Aly Raisman and Gabrielle Douglas are also considered frontrunner to make the USA team.

More than 20 venues have been photographed and mapped, including the five venues outside Rio used for the Olympic football tournaments.

The lead-up to the Rio Olympics has been rife with problems and now we can add overspending on top of the pile of problems that the city has run into in preparing for the event.

Desiderio, who trains at the Parkettes National Gymnastics Training Center in Allentown, is focused on keeping her cool during the monumental event. “It didn’t really hit me until the next day”.

“I have far bigger things to worry about”, said Patinece. “I always just wanted to achieve more in gymnastics, and I still love the sport”.

The gymnast credited her coaches, family and teammates for helping her get this close to an Olympic trip.

“The water obviously does [worry me], because for us it’s a huge deal; getting sick or not getting sick”, she said.