Olympians Participate in "Ready, Set, Gold! Day" in Los Angeles

In celebration of "Ready, Set, Gold! Day," a team of 11 local Olympic stars led more than 300 elementary school students in a series of challenging outdoor exercise activities to promote student fitness and to hopefully inspire a future generation of college and Olympic athletes.

The group of Olympians, led by 1984 gold medalists Peter Vidmar (gymnastics) and Paul Gonzales (boxing), instructed students on the proper ways to exercise, while educating participants about the importance of living an active healthy lifestyle through fun physical activity.

The May 2 event was held at Trinity Elementary School in Los Angeles.

Students and their family members participated in Olympian-led sports demonstrations including badminton, cycling, rowing, and track and field. Health education booths reinforced nutrition and active living strategies for everyday use.

The activities celebrated Ready, Set, Gold! - the first and only program of its kind in the country - which fights the childhood obesity epidemic by pairing 50 local Olympians and Paralympians with 60 Los Angeles area public schools to help motivate students toward healthy, drug-free living habits.

"Ready, Set, Gold! Day" was sponsored by Samsung, a worldwide Olympic sponsor; the Los Angeles Unified School District; and Ready, Set, Gold! a program of the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games.

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