Vul Moldauer Journey to the Olympics

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Vul Moldauer was adopted from South Korea as a baby boy. And his journey wasn’t easy. When he was adopted, his parents in Colorado were told he would have a lifetime of medical issues having been born prematurely to a chemically dependent mom.

Not only is Moldauer a valued member of the men’s gymnastics team during these Olympic games, but he has proven to be an inspiration to the Asian-American community given the rise in anti-Asian sentiment during the pandemic. Moldauer is quoted saying—

I couldn’t be more blessed. What if I didn’t get adopted? Or what if I didn’t do gymnastics? What would my life look like?

Paige McPherson Olympian Nicknamed McFierce

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McPherson is the only Taekwondo competitor in U.S. history to make it to the Olympics three times.

Nicknamed “McFierce,” McPherson was born in Abilene, Texas, where she was placed for adoption when she was four days old.

Brittney Reese Olympian Track Star

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Brittney Reese Olympian Track Star! Reese has proven to be one of the greatest Track & Field athletes in American history, officially punching her fourth ticket to the Olympic Games this month. Only two women in history have jumped farther than Reese, including Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

Brittney Reese is actually not adopted. She’s an adoptive mom. She adopted her son, Alex, when he was 8 years old.

She is a superhero Mom and winning a silver medal in long jump.