Olympics

The 2012 Olympic Games are now history, but a current Walt Disney World® Resort cast member is still reflecting on his previous quest for gold.

Joey Hagerty, a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, now fills the role of a tumble monkey in Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park’s Festival of the Lion King show. Take a look as Joey reflects on his past experience as an Olympian and how it has helped him transition into this highly-rated Disney Parks show.

The London 2012 Summer Olympics are well underway now following the grand opening ceremony on July 27th! Champions from nations around the globe are now competing for top honors in their respected sports.

The good news is that even if you are at, or headed to, Walt Disney World® Resort you can still watch and cheer on athletes as they compete for gold! Walt Disney World® Resort will have the London 2012 Summer Olympic games airing in the following locations through the end of the Olympics, August 12, 2012.

• Victoria Falls, Sanaa Lounge, Maji Pool Bar and Uzima Springs Pool Bar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Crew’s Cup Lounge, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort; Martha’s Vineyard, Disney’s Beach Club Resort
• The Wave Lounge at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Mizner’s Lounge at Disney Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• ESPN Club, Disney’s BoardWalk
• Muddy Rivers Pool Bar and River Roost Lounge at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside and Scat Cat’s Lounge at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
• Gurgling Suitcase at Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• On the Rocks Pool Bar and The Turf Club Lounge at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort
• Territory Lounge and Crockett’s at Disney Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
• The three pool bars at Disney’s All-Star Resorts
• Banana Cabana at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
• Rainforest Café® at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
• Rix Lounge at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
• Fulton’s Crab House, Wolfgang Puck® Café, Paradiso 37, House of Blues® and Rainforest Café® at Downtown Disney® Area
• Tambu Lounge at Disney’s Polynesian Resort

While you are in the Olympic spirit, you can also stop by the United Kingdom Pavilion in Epcot® for an assortment of Olympic-themed merchandise from Sportsmans Shoppe!