Gold Medal Worthy Friends
Hey y’all. Scoop the Cub Reporter here with you from The Shady Pines Gazette news office. 
The Winter Olympics get underway next month but there’s already been a gold medal winning moment as far as I’m concerned.
Brittany Bowe and Erin Jackson are U.S. speed skaters. They are also best friends. So get this. Bowe and Jackson were both skating in a qualifying match trying to make our Olympic team. As you can imagine, competition for those few spots can be fierce!
Demonstrating Kindness
During the speekskating trials in Milwaukee, Erin, who is ranked number one in the world, slipped slightly in her race and 
finished third. That little mistake cost her a spot in the Games. But her best buddy, Brittany, who’s been friends with Jackson since childhood, had an idea.
She decided to give up her spot to make it possible for her friend
to make the team! Can you believe that? Such an unselfish and big hearted gesture from one friend to another. These two women demonstrate what sportsmanship, teamwork, and kindness are all about.
Great Example
These are the qualities we celebrate here in Shady Pines Story Town. Don’t we want kids to grow up with role models like these two women? Here’s a video with the two of them explaining 
how this all went down. **CLICK HERE**
Bowe and Jackson both grew up in Ocala, Florida, and have known each other for almost two decades.
Their bond is obvious. And hey, Brittany is still hoping to grab a spot on the 500m speed skating team. And it could happen if other countries fail to qualify for a slot.
Whatever happens, we can still watch Brittany competing in the women’s 1,000- and 1,500m races in Beijing.
I don’t know about you, But I’ll be tuning in to watch these two friends compete when the Olympics get underway starting Februrary 4th.
Go Team USA! – Scoop out
Good stuff here
Not only do these two women demonstrate sportsmanship, teamwork and kindness, but so does Shady pines. Keep it up!
Great story. Thanks for sharing
Scoop you’re so right. We need more role models like these two. A reason to watch the winter Olympics
I’ll be watching. Thank you for making us aware of this friendship
What a feel good post.
What a nice story !!!
Glad you liked it
What a heartwarming story!
Can’t wait to watch the Olympics.
I hope Brittany makes it in!
This really got to me. Wish we had more stories like this
I needed a good news story and Shady Pines delivers. Thank you
Great story. We need more role models like this.
Thank you. And totally agree!