Gour Marial

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Guor Mading Maker, also known as Guor Marial  (born 15 April 1984) is a South Sudanese track and field athlete. He is a Dinkatribesman.

Maker competed in the men's marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Due to civil war that saw South Sudan split from Sudan, he has refused to compete under the flag of the latter, stating that, "It would be betraying my people". He was one of four athletes competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics under the Olympic flag rather than that of an individual country.

This athlete inspired the HOT team not just because he is a really good at track and field, I mean, he is going to Rio, we all know that means he is capable of great things; the real reason we admire him is beacuse his perseverance and for never giving up even when all the odds were against him.

He lost 8 siblings, he was a refugee, he didn't see his parents for nearly 20 years! and still, he is out there showing the world what he can do.

Do you guys know how he escaped from his captors? I know you can guess. 

Yes, running.

Gour Marial is an inspiration, and the world should know his story.  

We encourage you to learn more about him.

Love, the HOT team.

Maggie Nichols

Team USA is always a must watch when you are talking about gymnastics.
The trials came and went, the team was announced and not everyone was okay about it, but well, we do not choose the team, the professionals do.
One of the things that pissed people off the most was the absence of Maggie Nichols on the team, people wanted her to be at least an alternant, but in the gymnastics world nobody is injuries-free and regrettably that was the reason (in my opinion) that caused this situation.
The HOT team loves Maggie and will cheer on her college career in the same amount we did on her elite career.
We want to share you this amazing essay she wrote https://t.co/ODdOVfIl58 , we loved it and hope you do as well.
Today we choose Maggie as our role model. Maybe she didn't make the team, but she made her way to eveyone's heart with her class and humility.
YOU INSPIRED US!
Thank you SwaggieMaggie!

Love, the HOT team.