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Let the games begin with your cute summer athletes

The Olympics are finally here, which means families everywhere will be cheering on all those awesome athletes on Team USA. And who doesn't remember what it's like as a child to be so inspired by watching the games  that you want to try and vault the sofa, swim extra fast or pretend like you are scoring that game-winning penalty kick? For this week's edition of Your Cute Kids, TODAY Moms read
Wyatt, 8, in his first year of pitching.
Wyatt, 8, in his first year of pitching.Courtesy Ashley Shrake

The Olympics are finally here, which means families everywhere will be cheering on all those awesome athletes on Team USA. And who doesn't remember what it's like as a child to be so inspired by watching the games  that you want to try and vault the sofa, swim extra fast or pretend like you are scoring that game-winning penalty kick? For this week's edition of Your Cute Kids, TODAY Moms readers shared photos of their little summer athletes. Some, like 6-year-old Gabrielle Zink, shown above, actually have aspirations of a future Olympic run. Others are just in it for the joy of playing. Either way, we salute these mini competitors. Happy Olympics!

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