Your Favorite Olympians: Where Are They Now?

Ashley Wagner

Ashley Wagner placed first in 2012 and competed in 2014. She made headlines after saying that the judges need to "get rid of" their anonymity. She placed seventh in the ladies' individuals despite not falling once. She placed behind three people who did fall during their routine. Since then, she became the first American woman since Michelle Kwan to qualify for three Grand Prix Finals in a row. She won silver in 2016 and retired in 2019.

Kerri Walsh Jennings

Kerri Walsh Jennings, alongside partner Misty May-Treanor, took home gold medals in 2004, 2008, and 2012. She returned to the Olympics in 2016 and brought home the bronze. In 2012, she announced that she was pregnant with her third child and gave birth to Scout in 2013. She also has two sons, Joseph and Sundance with fellow volleyball star Casey Jennings.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.