PHOTO BY SKY ZONE TRAMPOLINE PARK
Trampolining Did you know that trampolining is an Olympic sport? It’s true! This childhood pastime turned Olympic sport joined the International Gymnastics Federation in 1998 and the Olympic line-up in 2000. Trampolinists bounce more than 26 feet in the air to perform a series of highly technical and precise twists and somersaults as they are scored according to difficulty, execution and time spent in the air. While Olympic trampolining does require a do-not- try-this-at-home warning, your family can get into the Olympic spirit on a smaller scale at a local trampoline park to get an idea of just how challenging the sport is. There are several in the metro, including Urban Air in Moore, Get Air in Norman and Oklahoma City and Sky Zone and Surge Adventure Park in Edmond.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY YMCA OF GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY
Swimming With greats such as Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz, Jenny Thompson and Katie Ledecky leading the way, the United States leads the gold medal count in swimming by nearly 200! Almost one quarter of all U.S. gold medals have been earned in the pool. Olympic swimming consists of 20 events, including open water
races. Future Olympic hopefuls (and the rest of us novice swimmers) will surely be showcasing our skills at our favorite public and backyard pools all summer long. Olympic athletes make what they do look easy, but swimming more than 160 feet in a matter of seconds is no joke. Visit one of the metro’s lap pools to see how you stack up. Some of our favorites include the Mitch Park YMCA in Edmond, The Station Aquatic Center in Moore, Westwood Family Aquatic Center in Norman and the Family Aquatic Center at the Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center. Amp up the fun by trying out different swimming techniques – front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly – to see which your family finds most challenging. Then, create your own aquatic contest such as who
FUN FACT: The People’s Republic of China has won 14 of the 36 trampolining Olympic medals. The highest Team USA has placed is sixth.
can make the smallest splash, float the longest or swim the fastest.
FUN FACT: Michael Phelps has earned the most Olympic medals at 28. The next Team USA athlete on the list is Jenny Thompson, tied at 13th place with 12.
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