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Then and now: Here's what your favorite Olympians looked like when they were younger

It takes a lifetime of training to become an Olympic athlete, and many of these childhood pictures of Team USA athletes prove just that.Check out these photos of your favorite Olympians when they were young. Could you have guessed these adorable kids would one day be going for gold? Based on these pictures, the answer is probably yes.Figure skater Ashley Wagner Snowboarder Shaun White Snowboard

It takes a lifetime of training to become an Olympic athlete, and many of these childhood pictures of Team USA athletes prove just that.

Check out these photos of your favorite Olympians when they were young. Could you have guessed these adorable kids would one day be going for gold? Based on these pictures, the answer is probably yes.

Figure skater Ashley Wagner 

Ashley Wagner of the United States
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Snowboarder Shaun White 

Shaun White of the USA
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Snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington

Gold medalist Kaitlyn Farrington of the United States
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Snowboarder Hannah Teter

Hannah Teter of the United States
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Snowboarder Kelly Clark

Kelly Clark of the U.S
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Speed skater J.R. Celski

J.R. Celski of the United States
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