The local newspaper in my home town, The Advertiser, published a couple of wonderful articles about local connection to Olympics in China.  When you get a chance, check them out: Blanchard Relishes Olympics Spotlight and The Godfather of Trampoline in the US.  

Blanchard is featured in my last post, but “The Godfather,” however, is my father, Jeff Hennessy.  Dad waited for years for the day to come when trampoline would be an Olympic sport.  It came too late for him to see his daughter compete, nonetheless, it is a victory for the sport that makes me proud.

Tags: Chris Estrada, Dmitri Poliaroush, Erin Blanchard, Jeff Hennessy, Olympics, trampoline