The 2012 Howlympics is an open call for writing about, and inspired by the London Olympics. When I was in seventh grade, my track and field-obsessed father convinced me to join my middle school's team by telling me that the turns in discus throwing are "balletic." Athletics were not my READ MORE click on the title above to read the full journal article, blog post, or podcast on HowlRound.com
SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:30PM on August 10, 2012