Back to Search Start Over

She Always Makes a Splash.

She Always Makes a Splash.

Authors :
Beech, Hannah
Anastasijevic, Dejan
Blue, Laura
Brunton, Michael
Cendrowicz, Leo
Cheng, Gracye
Crumley, Bruce
Downie, Andrew
Goodgame, Clayton
Hauslohner, Abigail
Israely, Jeff
Kirchner, Stephanie
Kucharski, Tadeusz
Masters, Coco
McGirk, Tim
Nadler, John
Nan, Wu
Padgett, Tim
Park, Alice
Pasek, Beata
Source :
Time International (Atlantic Edition); 8/4/2008, Vol. 172 Issue 5, p35-35, 1/2p, 1 Color Photograph
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

This article profiles Olympic diver Guo Jingjing and her preparation for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Jingjing entered the Atlanta, Georgia Olympic games at the age of 14 and won two gold medals. She has been competing and winning springboard diving events ever since. However, she has also been the subject of some controversy, making comments about other contenders and engaging in product endorsements.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09288430
Volume :
172
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Time International (Atlantic Edition)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
33914255