Athletes spend more than 40 hours a week training for the Olympics. Here’s a look at a few athletes striving to make the team this year, plus some insight into what makes it worth it. This is the Director’s Cut of a film funded by Dick’s Sporting Goods and made in collaboration with Anomaly NY. Featuring Jon Jones (NCAA D1 National Champion - Shotput), Jessica Medina (US World Team and US Open Champion, Wrestling) Desiree Miller (Captain of Team USA Paralympic Basketball), Laura Ryan (2014 NCAA Diver of the Year, USA Diving), N'aithan Scott (5X All American Hurdles). The Dick’s Sporting Goods Contenders program employs these athletes and hundreds more around the country, helping them achieve their Olympic dreams. Directed by: The Mercadantes Production Co: Park Pictures EP: Scott Howard Producer: Maya Owings Casting: Jed Hubbard & Jordan Shively Client: Dick’s Sporting Goods Agency: Anomaly Producer: Andrew Loevenguth CD: Seth Jacobs AD: Bryce Kline CW: Jeremy Straight Music: Ryan Taubert & Blake Ewing

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