Troy Dumais Blog

Troy Dumais Blog - Home Sweet Home!!

Tue Sep 02 18:27:43 -0400 2008

So it's been almost three months since I have been at home in Austin, Texas. Since early June I have traveled the world and nation competing and getting ready for the 2008 games. Looking back on those meets and practices, I know I gave it my all and never let up. In fact, when the tough got… Read More

Troy Dumais Blog - Closing Ceremonies

Tue Sep 02 18:26:26 -0400 2008

It was a night of sadness and hopefulness at the closing ceremonies in Beijing. Hanging out with all the medal winners and standing on the field was an experience in itself. It actually brought me to tears and got me reminiscing, thinking about the two past Olympics, how they compared. I… Read More

Troy Dumais Blog - End of Competition

Mon Aug 25 12:05:55 -0400 2008

Tonight we finished competition at the Water Cube. The US Diving Team stuck together through the ups and downs and the ins and outs. Unfortunately our team is going home without a medal. However, our team has bonded and grown together through team work, spirit and confidence, knowing that anything… Read More

Troy Dumais Blog - "Nipping and Clawing"

Fri Aug 15 13:57:37 -0400 2008

The 2008 Olympics started with a bang. From the Opening Ceremony to the Water Cube we dive at, it doesn't seem to get any better. However, in the minds of the athletes and coaches for our Olympic Diving Team, one thing is better...our best performances, our team spirit and unity and lastly… Read More

Troy Dumais Blog - First Days in Beijing

Sun Aug 10 14:57:38 -0400 2008

Well the opening ceremony kicked off the 2008 Olympic Games. I still can't believe it's here already. It feels like it was yesterday that we had more than a year left before I had to be prepared for the ending of my hard fought quadrennium.  THis is my third Olympic… Read More

Troy Dumais Blog - Getting Ready to  …

Sat Aug 02 17:50:21 -0400 2008

I just finished up with our summer Nationals Championships in Pasadena, CA. I got to see my family, the beach and watch the other Olympians compete in our last competition before the Olympics. For some...that could have been their last nationals. Sad as that sounds the whole diving team is in great… Read More

Troy Dumais Blog - National Event be …

Mon Jul 28 10:57:42 -0400 2008

It has been two weeks since I was named to the USA Olympic Team and it is four days till I leave for Beijing. I have struggled day in and day out to push myself to my limits mentally and physically preparing myself for the ultimate goal of gold in Beijing. But before I depart my first test is to… Read More

Troy Dumais - Making the Olympic Team

Wed Jul 16 18:40:53 -0400 2008

I am finally home in Austin for a few days from a month plus worth of travels and competitions. It has been tough but the sport of diving has changed in so many ways. Instead of qualifying and being put on the team, the USA Olympic Diving Team has been a four year qualification process that ended… Read More