FuturingGirl 1,841 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 http://www.teamusa.org/News/2016/August/12/Kim-Rhode-Becomes-First-Woman-To-Medal-At-Six-Straight-Olympic-Games RIO DE JANEIRO – Kim Rhode is a shooting star. She’s not the type that flashes briefly across the sky. No, Rhode has longevity in the sport surpassing all of her competitors. Rhode became the first female Olympian to win a medal in six straight Olympic Games and is tied with Italian luger Armin Zoeggeler, who accomplished the same feat from 1994 to 2014. “I do love the pressure,†said Rhode. “I do love the competition, but at the same time, I think it’s just standing up there on that podium. It’s addicting. It has me coming back again and again.†Her bronze in women’s skeet at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Friday marked the fifth continent on which Rhode has won a medal. She defeated Meng Wei of China 7-6 in a shoot-off in the bronze-medal match after both hit 15 of 16 targets. This happened just today, on the 12th, but I've heard no buzz about it! This feat was accomplished by one of USA's finest with a gun in hand. “I was actually kind of shocked,†Rhode said, “but I think it made for a great final. We’re all Olympians. At this level, we’re all good and she’s an incredible competitor. I knew she would be a tough competitor. I’m sure she’ll be back.†And so will Rhode. She isn’t finished. Six is not enough. “I’m going to go again,†Rhode said. “I’m going to try for a seventh. So this hopefully will not be my last. I said before (the competition) win, lose or draw, I’d be coming back again, so hopefully I’ll see everybody in Tokyo.†And if Los Angeles wins the right to host the 2024 Games, Rhode, who lives in California, said, “I probably have to stick around again. A hometown crowd, it would be amazing. This is my fifth continent, so it’d be great to go full circle back to LA and the United States.†You go, Kim. You make us all proud USA! USA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppa did mean it 1,607 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Because she did it on a sport that's not really popular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocumentaLy 6,033 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 A no-name in a sport nobody cares about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatality 312 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Hmm skeet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danni_iu_jess 1,733 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Cause this is OH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atreyuavenged 162 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 with a gun in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear08 7,527 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Congratulations to her and her accomplishments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dovah Bitch 1,152 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I only watch gymnastics and swimming so I missed it! Congrats to her that's amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ì–‘ ì§€ 10,015 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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