Too Old for the Olympics?

I've been trying to come up with a post describing my take on the Olympics. In a nutshell, I miss being able to relate to the athletes. There was a twelve-year window where I was growing up with them, our stories were developing, and realizing their Olympic dreams would finally put them in the spotlight.

Pro athletes, by contrast, have already been in the spotlight. They've received reward for their abilities. We already know how good they are, and an Olympic medal is just another feather in their caps.