Photos: Reaching for the ring .... the GOLD one. (The Obama Presidency, Day 457)

[Clio the Leo]

... or the Silver one .... that's ok too.

First lady Michelle Obama "climbs a rope" during an event to promote physical activity at the DC River Terrace School on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Washington.


First lady Michelle Obama, left, DC River Terrace School principal Shannon Foster, center, and Olympian Shani Davis participate in an event to promote physical activity on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Washington.


First lady Michelle Obama, left, and DC River Terrace School principal Shannon Foster, center, look on as Olympian Shani Davis shows off his Olympic medals








Apolo Anton Ohno, Olympic Short Track Speed Skater, makes remarks to reporters after meeting United States President Barack Obama and first lady Michele Obama at the White House on April 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama went from room to room of the Executive Mansion, greeting Olympic and Paralympic team members who recently competed in Vancouver games.


Alana Nichols, Paralympic Sit Skiier; Katherine Reutter, Olympic Speed Skater; Heath Calhoun, Paralympic Sit Skiier; and Apolo Ono, Olympic Short Track Speed Skater, pose for a group photo after meeting reporters after their meeting with United States President Barack Obama and first lady Michele Obama at the White House


(no word on why Apolo left his "Dancing with the Stars" trophy at home.)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet members of the U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey team in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, April 21, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

[LeftyAndProud60]

1. Any more pics of Katherine Reutter? The WH flickr account isn't updated. Where do u find these? nt

[Princess Turandot]

3. They're from daylife.com..

http://www.daylife.com/topic/Barack_Obama

[ZombieHorde]

2. The person in first photo was acting very rude when he or she flipped off Michelle Obama.

I am glad the rude gesture was blurred out.

[Sherman A1]

6. I am thinking the blur was due to motion and I could not see anything that

suggested a rude gesture of any kind.

Photography is my hobby and while I don't claim to be any good at all. That is how the photo looked to me.

[givemebackmycountry]

4. Pic 5 is priceless-

Grrrr
I'm strong too!

[lamp_shade]

5. My favorite too.

[Jennicut]

7. Can I just say I love Michelle? Such a genuine person, full of life. And I love the Olympians too.

Shani Davis and Apollo Ohno!
And the para-olympians are amazing. Here is a vid about Alana Nichols: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyaLJiy3C6A She had a snowboarding accident at 17 where she was left paralyzed from the waist down but she loves sports so much she couldn't give them up. She won a gold medal in basketball too.