If there’s anything more amazing than Olympians taking the gold, it’s watching the emotional roller-coasters their parents ride as they compete. The moms and dads — especially this year’s crew — are often more exciting and gut-wrenching to observe than their insanely talented kids. And while many of their reactions are Lol-worthy, they are also deeply touching and often the catalyst for our Olympic-size tears, which occur nightly as we watch really athletic/hardworking humans show off their skills while sitting our couch swimming in a sea of Bugle crumbs.
Check out 18 parental reactions that deserve gold medals below.
Missy Franklin’s parents.
Jordyn Wieber‘s mom.
Chad Le Clos‘ dad.
Danell Leyva‘s dad.
Chen Hao‘s family; Ruta Meilutye‘s mom.
Michael Phelps’ mom and sisters.
Gabby Douglas‘ mom; Jordyn Wieber’s mom.
Aly Raisman‘s parents, Chad Le Clos’ dad.
Danell Levya’s dad, Michael Phelps’ mom.
Check out 18 parental reactions that deserve gold medals below.
Missy Franklin’s parents.
Jordyn Wieber‘s mom.
Chad Le Clos‘ dad.
Danell Leyva‘s dad.
Chen Hao‘s family; Ruta Meilutye‘s mom.
Michael Phelps’ mom and sisters.
Gabby Douglas‘ mom; Jordyn Wieber’s mom.
Aly Raisman‘s parents, Chad Le Clos’ dad.
Danell Levya’s dad, Michael Phelps’ mom.
- 8/3/2012
- by Lauren Olson
- TheFabLife - Movies
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