Ledecky Caps Tokyo Games with 7th Career Gold Medal
One of the greatest swimmers in Olympic history added to her legend in her final swim at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Katie Ledecky, the Bethesda native and Stone Ridge School… Read More
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Sculpture of Olympian Dawes to be Housed at Future Silver Spring Recreation Center
Three-time Olympian and Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes will be honored with a sculpture in her likeness. This was announced Friday. Montgomery County Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz announced during… Read More
How Phoebe Bacon Trained for Olympic Games During COVID-19 Lockdown
In 2020, many Olympic athletes had their worlds turned upside down when COVID-19 ravaged the country and caused businesses and gyms to lockdown. MYMCM spoke to Philippa Bacon, mother of… Read More
LaFond on Representing Dominica in Olympics: ‘We Are Proud and Full of Culture’
Before she left for Tokyo to represent the country of Dominica in the Olympics, Thea LaFond, a John F. Kennedy High School teacher, spoke to MyMCM about what it takes… Read More
Kennedy High Teacher LaFond Sets Personal Best, Qualifies for Olympic Triple Jump Finals
Thea LaFond waited five years for this opportunity. The Rio 2016 Olympic Games had been disappointing. She had injured her hamstring during training and finished last in the women’s triple… Read More
Maryland Senior Olympics Registration Opens
Maryland Seniors can go for the gold. Seniors can now register for events hosted through October. Seniors will be divided into age groups to compete in a variety of sports… Read More
Breakdancer From Takoma Park Preps for 2024 Paris Olympics
Antonio Castillo, a Mexican immigrant from Takoma Park, lives his dream. He hopes to lead the first U.S. breakdancing team to Olympic gold in Paris in 2024. MyMCMedia visited him… Read More
Phoebe Bacon Advances to 200 Backstroke Final; Katie Ledecky Advances to 800 Freestyle Final (Updated)
Just one year removed from graduating from high school, Phoebe Bacon is closing in on her first Olympic medal while her fellow Stone Ridge School swimming alum Katie Ledecky is… Read More
Ledecky Anchors U.S. to Silver Medal in 4×200 Freestyle Relay
The 200-meter freestyle delivered one of the most shocking results of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games thus far, as Katie Ledecky swam in the finals of an international meet and… Read More
Phoebe Bacon’s Family Excited to Cheer Her on in 200M Backstroke From Montgomery County
Phoebe Bacon of Chevy Chase makes her Olympic debut Thursday, swimming in the Women’s 200-meter backstroke. Bacon, 18, graduated from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda in… Read More
Mexicano Liderará al Primer Equipo de Breakdance de EE.UU. en las Olimpiadas 2024
Antonio Castillo, un inmigrante mexicano de Takoma Park, está viviendo su sueño de liderar al primer equipo de breakdance de Estados Unidos a los Juegos Olímpicos que tendrán lugar en… Read More
Olimpiadas: Ledecky Gana Medalla de oro en el Debut de 1500 Estilo Libre de Mujeres
Katie Ledecky, nativa de Bethesda y graduada de la escuela Stone Ridge, ganó la medalla de plata en los 400 metros estilo libre el lunes por la mañana, y el… Read More