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DMV Athletes Starring At Paris Games May Earn Most Money Through Instagram Posts: New Report DMV Athletes Starring At Paris Games May Earn Most Money Through Instagram Posts: New Report
DMV Athletes Starring At Paris Games May Earn Most Money Through Instagram Posts: New Report Some athletes hailing from the DMV are among the social media stars who stand to gain the most followers - and potential new earnings - on Instagram, according to a new report. Bethesda's Katie Ledecky, who set multiple Olympic records already during the Paris Games, and DC native Kevin Durant, who starred in a standout performance against South Sudan, stand to gain a new following, ActionNetwork found. The organization collected info on the Instagram accounts of more than 500 athletes representing the Red, White, and Blue to find out "who has the largest following and who could potentially…

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by Zak Failla
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Area Olympian Might Be Sidelined After Crash In Latvia Area Olympian Might Be Sidelined After Crash In Latvia
Area Olympian Might Be Sidelined After Crash In Latvia A finger injury suffered in a crash last week in Latvia could keep an area Olympian from competing. Summer Britcher, a two-time Olympian, is hopeful she will recovered in time for the Beijing Olympics next month where she will be representing the United State on the luge team. Proper recovery is key as her hand is used to help paddle for speed and direct the luge direction. She wrote on her Instagram: "I will still be competing in Beijing, and with such a great team supporting me, I am confident that I will be recovered enough to pull and paddle my way to some fast start times in the Olym…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Woman With PA, MD Ties Makes US Olympic Team 3x Woman With PA, MD Ties Makes US Olympic Team 3x
Woman With PA, MD Ties Makes US Olympic Team 3x A woman with ties to Maryland and Pennsylvania sled her way to the Beijing Olympics Games. Summer Britcher, 27, qualified for the team by finishing fifth in a World Cup event for luge in Germany on Sunday. This will be her third time representing the US at the Olympics as part of the luge team. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Summer Britcher (@summerbelle) Her first olympic games was in 2014. She was the youngest woman on the U.S. Olympic Luge team in Sochi, where she earned a bronze medal in a mixed team event. Britcher is th…

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by Jillian Pikora