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[proudlyfromNJ]

I thought family members were not allowed to attend.@happygal.

[Cakers3]

@fairydogmother   I found a wonderful interview with pictures of Tilali.  I loved her commitment to the environment and loved her answer to this question:

Q:  Why do you care so much for the environment?

A:  ....Bottom line is that life is codependent on the environment, and it pains me to see it suffer.

Kudos.

I also liked her answer about her favorite food-pasta and incorporating it into her life motto:

"Eat pasta, swim fasta."  Wonderful sense of humor, too.

What a lovely young woman with strong family ties and an appreciation of where she comes from and what she will bring to the table in the future, too.

All the best to her-she is already a gold winner in many ways, imo.

[Luvsmyfam]

that is exciting news,but I wished they would have canceled til next yr.with covid running rapid,I would be scared to death if I was a athlete 

[patbz]

This Olympics is so different from the norm that imho it really isn't much of an international event.  Athletes can't mingle with other teams, no spectators ( including family) and winners won't get their medals awarded in the usual manner.  The Japanese public doesn't support these games ( with good reason).  I've been to three Olympics and I feel sorry for the future of this institution and its all because of corporate greed.  Toyota, a Japanese corporation, won't even broadcast their Olympic campaign in Japan ( probably would cause backlash).  The NBC ads showing all the athletes at opening ceremony isn't going to happen in any form any of us remember ( maybe digital onlookers and even some digital teams) sad!

[Pandalady]

@fairydogmother   So happy for your family.  What an accomplishment and dedication to complete her degree and train.  God bless your cousin's daughter and all of the Olympians.  Go team USA!

[fairydogmother]

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@Cakers3 wrote:

@fairydogmother   I found a wonderful interview with pictures of Tilali.  I loved her commitment to the environment and loved her answer to this question:

Q:  Why do you care so much for the environment?

A:  ....Bottom line is that life is codependent on the environment, and it pains me to see it suffer.

Kudos.

I also liked her answer about her favorite food-pasta and incorporating it into her life motto:

"Eat pasta, swim fasta."  Wonderful sense of humor, too.

What a lovely young woman with strong family ties and an appreciation of where she comes from and what she will bring to the table in the future, too.

All the best to her-she is already a gold winner in many ways, imo.

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Wow how sweet of you to post this. Or even take the time to look her up. That makes my day. Thank you. 

[fairydogmother]

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@Another new name Sue wrote:

That's great!  Any family members there with her? 

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@Another new name Sue wrote:

That's great!  Any family members there with her? 

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Nope. No spectators allowed. Her very large family is from Samoa. Her mom (my first cousin) is from Michigan originally. The closest Tilali got to a family member was a few weeks ago in Bangkok. She had to quarantine for two weeks in a hotel, prior to going to training camp in Phuket. My daughter lives in Bangkok- she and Tilali phone messaged. My daughter went out and bought some things that Lali wanted and dropped them off for her. 

[fairydogmother]

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@Pandalady wrote:

@fairydogmother   So happy for your family.  What an accomplishment and dedication to complete her degree and train.  God bless your cousin's daughter and all of the Olympians.  Go team USA!

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Go team USA and team American Samoa

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[Mersha]

@fairydogmother   Congrats...that is quite an accomplishment.

You and your family must be so proud! 

[fairydogmother]

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@Mersha wrote:

@fairydogmother   Congrats...that is quite an accomplishment.

You and your family must be so proud! 

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We are. Thank you 😊