Figure Skating Legend Dorothy Hamill Shares Advice For America's Young Figure Skaters
The American women are having a rough Olympics in the figure skating rink. All three American competitors fell in the women's individual short program. It's a sharp turn from the years when American women landed on the podium year after year.
Olympic gold medalist Dorothy Hamill explains why things have been more difficult for the Americans this time around. She says that the pressure on athletes is much higher nowadays due to social media. Beyond changing technology, the rules of ice skating have changed a lot too. Thanks to a new scoring system, skaters have to land more technically difficult jumps to make it on the podium.
Cheddar's own Shannon LaNier tries out ZOZOFIT's new body suit that provides 3D scans measuring everything from waist size to body mass index. Madeleine Kanazawa, vice president of marketing for the fitness brand, breaks down how the technology works.
Former NFL star JJ Watt and his wife, former U.S. national team player Kealia Watt, announced they were investing in England's Burnley FC, which recently gained promotion to the Premier League. "Burnley ticked all the boxes -- the ownership, the team, the fanbase, the vision," Watt said, "And also the town, I think the town fits us well."
Cheddar News' weeklong series on personal fitness, Shannon Shapes Up, continues with Shannon LaNier busting a move at 305 Fitness in New York City. The gym offers full-body dance cardio workouts everyday with a live DJ.
