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Ryan Lochte & The Fab 5 Backstage at Hall of Game Awards

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We take you backstage at the Hall of Game Awards for exclusive interviews with Olympic gold medalists including swimmer Ryan Lochte and 4 of the "Fab 5" U.S. gymnastics team, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, and Jordyn Wieber! The star athletes share their best moments from the Olympic games, tell us how they stay fit, and name some of their favorite music to get pumped to! Hosted by Nikki Novak (@nikkinovak).

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Young Hollywood

Nikki Novak here for Young Hollywood backstage at the Hall of Game Awards. We are bringing you exclusive interviews with the winners and presenters. So, you just won for she's got game.

Gabby Douglas

Yes, I just won for she's got game and it's just incredible.

Young Hollywood

What male athlete has the most game?

Gabby Douglas

Dwyane Wade.

Young Hollywood

You say that like there's like a bit of a crush happening there.

Gabby Douglas

I love Dwyane Wade. I I'm such a big fan of him. I really would love to meet him. Shawn White is amazing. Like I thought that he was gonna win, but the other skateboarder guy won, but he's awesome too. I don't know, I think that all the athletes that were just in the Super Bowl, they definitely deserve it. They were amazing. The 49ers and the Ravens, but, um, I don't know, I think the Olympians as well, Ryan Lochte and Conor Dwyer and Nathan Adrian, they're awesome and they're also very good looking as well.

Young Hollywood

What are your biggest your biggest whoa moment? Meaning like your biggest whoa moment. What has been sort of like your biggest whoa moment of your career so far?

Ryan Lochte

You know, I would definitely have to say back in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Um, I won my first individual gold medal. And you know, when I first started swimming, that was my ultimate goal was getting a gold medal at the Olympics. And I trained and trained every day for it and it finally happened and once it happened, I was like, wow, like my dreams are coming true. Like this is amazing.

Gabby Douglas

My biggest whoa moment was definitely winning the gold medal at the Olympics, being becoming the first African American to win the individual all-around gold and just to be given this amazing platform that I can use it wisely and just to inspire young girls.

Young Hollywood

So, how do you sort of like stay in shape now, eat fresh. What is sort of your regime?

Ryan Lochte

Well, since I'm not training as intense as I did before the Olympic Games, I'm just staying healthy. What that means is I'm eating a lot of protein, vegetables and working out. I as much time as I need to. I go down to the hotel fitness room and I work out, cardio, anything I need to do to just keep myself in shape.

Young Hollywood

Okay, so if you're going to Subway and you're getting a sandwich, what do you get on yours? What's the Gabby special?

Gabby Douglas

I I always get this. I love it. It's called Italian BMT on a flatbread and I get olives and ham and cheese and oil and vinegar and it's toasted and I love it.

Young Hollywood

So maybe now that you're not in training, do you do the cooking?

Ryan Lochte

I do the cooking. It's not bad. Every once in a while I splurge.

Young Hollywood

I know one of the categories is like fiercest dance or something. Think we get a little preview?

Gabby Douglas

Fiercest of what?

Young Hollywood

Fiercest dance. You don't have to.

Ryan Lochte

The dance machine, the dance machine. You'll have to wait for later.

Young Hollywood

Okay. A lot of these football players have a touchdown dance. Yeah. And I think the swimmers need their own sort of like victory dance. Should we sort of try to make one up here?

Ryan Lochte

I love it.

Young Hollywood

A dynamic duo. You and anybody else, you're gonna have a race in a potato sack. Who would you have get in that sack with you and have a race?

Ryan Lochte

Usain Bolt.

Young Hollywood

What would be like your own personal anthem to like your your own personal highlight reel?

Gabby Douglas

So many Olympics song. One step at a time, one step at a time from Jordan.

Young Hollywood

Jordan Sparks. What are your favorites?

Ryan Lochte

I really like Evanescence. Lithium is my song. It's my go-to song.

Young Hollywood

You like the Justin, the new Justin Bieber Believe album? Cuz you have to believe. Now, have you believed and have you met Bieber?

Gabby Douglas

We have. We talked to him on the phone, but we did not get to meet him. We met Selena Gomez and a lot of other amazing.

Young Hollywood

Okay, I haven't met these people. I didn't meet Selena Gomez.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Selena Gomez

    Cast/Talent, mentioned as someone the interviewees met

  • Justin Bieber

    Cast/Talent, mentioned for his 'Believe' album and being someone they haven't met

  • Ryan Lochte

    Interviewee, Olympic gold medalist swimmer

  • Gabby Douglas

    Interviewee, Olympic gold medalist gymnast from 'Fab 5'

  • McKayla Maroney

    Olympic gold medalist gymnast from 'Fab 5'

  • Aly Raisman

    Olympic gold medalist gymnast from 'Fab 5'

  • Jordyn Wieber

    Olympic gold medalist gymnast from 'Fab 5'

  • Nikki Novak

    Host of the interviews for Young Hollywood

  • Dwyane Wade

    Athlete mentioned as a crush by an interviewee

  • Shawn White

    Athlete mentioned in comparison to another skateboarder

  • Conor Dwyer

    Olympic swimmer mentioned as awesome and good looking

  • Nathan Adrian

    Olympic swimmer mentioned as awesome and good looking

FAQ

Who hosted the interviews at the Hall of Game Awards?+
Nikki Novak hosted the interviews for Young Hollywood backstage at the Hall of Game Awards.
Which Olympic athletes were interviewed at the Hall of Game Awards?+
Olympic gold medalists Ryan Lochte, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, and Jordyn Wieber were interviewed.
What was Ryan Lochte's biggest 'whoa moment'?+
Ryan Lochte's biggest 'whoa moment' was winning his first individual gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
What was Gabby Douglas's biggest 'whoa moment'?+
Gabby Douglas's biggest 'whoa moment' was winning the gold medal at the Olympics and becoming the first African American to win the individual all-around gold.
What is Gabby Douglas's favorite Subway order?+
Gabby Douglas's favorite Subway order is an Italian BMT on flatbread with olives, ham, cheese, oil, and vinegar, toasted.
Did the interviewees meet Justin Bieber at the awards?+
The interviewees spoke to Justin Bieber on the phone but did not get to meet him; however, they did meet Selena Gomez.
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