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Road to Rio 2016
Started by: Charles Conner
Road to Rio 2016
Help NOC support 2016 Olympic hopeful Michal Smolen's Olympic journey! His bronze medal finish at the 2015 World Championships makes Michal a serious 2016 medal contender. He's doing his part, earning recognition as a Team USA Breakout Star of 2015.
We'll match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $12,000 to help cover his training and travel expenses leading up to the Olympics. Michal took his first strokes on the Nantahala River, and he's grown up paddling at NOC. So please help support our homegrown hopeful!
It costs almost $37,000 to support a world-class Olympic paddlesports athlete. See the "Wishlist" section to read how that breaks down. Your support can help us get a paddlesports Olympian back on the podium!
Wishlist
46 Supporters
- Forrest robinson7 years ago We are so proud of you! Paris, Bambi,& Forrest Robinson
- Jeff McCandless7 years ago Best wishes. Rafal was such a great coach for our son and helped him get to Beijing, happy to help out Michal, he sure has grown.
- The McSpaddens7 years ago Give it all you've got!! You're a Winner!
- sara wingler7 years ago Best wishes.
- Ben and Lorna Timmons7 years ago Best wishes.
- Scott, Meg, William & Mason Farmer7 years ago You're an inspiration to young and old alike! Making the USA & Gaston County proud of your perseverance in life and on the water! Up Up Up!
- Carlos Ifarraguerri7 years ago Best of luck in Rio Michal. We will be cheering for you all the way! Carlos, Nancy, and family
- Henri Kieffer and Ann Batchelder7 years ago So exciting!! Fast and Clean and you will get there. Henri and Ann
- Adam & Caleb Van Grack7 years ago Race fast & clean in Rio!
- Klan Maleckich7 years ago Good luck in Rio!
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Latest Update
My journey has made it to TeamUSA.org! Please take 5 minutes to read about my long journey to the Olympics. Thank you & stay tuned for the results from this weekend's Olympic Trials in Charlotte! Link ~ http://www.teamusa.org/News/2016/April/05/With-Citizenship-Finally-Secured-Michal-Smolens-Olympic-Dreams-Are-Close-To-Reality
Posted by Charles
April 6 at 8:02pm
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Hello. Just want to let you know the first batch of postcards is heading out from Rio de Janeiro. Please be sure to reply to michalsmolen@yahoo.com with your name & address to receive yours. Thank you for your continued support!
Posted by Charles
March 19 at 4:03pm
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Well I didn't win the Powerball but that's alright because I've got an amazing support team behind my Road to Rio. Thank you all so much for your generous contributions thus far! No doubt this will be a great year!! -Michal
Posted by Charles
January 9 at 8:17pm
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It's so humbling to see the first donations come in. I'm very excited to share my journey with all of you and I'm very honored to have your support on my quest for Olympic glory! Thank you for your generosity and for being part of my team! -Michal
Posted by Charles
January 6 at 2:20pm
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