Gymnast Gabby Douglas photographed for TIME. © Martin Schoeller

Martin Schoeller photographed a few of Team USA’s “rising stars” for TIME and Women’s Health magazines. The young athletes are all competing in this summer’s Olympic Games, and Schoeller’s mix of environmental portraiture and candid shots illustrate their dedication and determination to their respective sports. Included in this post are a few images he took for the various assignments. To see more shots as well as his three special anniversary covers of TIME magazine, visit lightbox.time.com.

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All Photos @Thomas Hoeffgen/212 Artists.

Thomas Hoeffgen braved the waters off Santander, Spain, to capture the insatiable drive of the Pre-Olympic Spanish Sailing Team. The three-day shoot for Timberland, the 2012 London Olympic Games official technical supplier of footwear and apparel, combined equal parts grace and determination. Hoeffgen’s prowess as a photographer matches the athletes’ dreams. The future looks bright as Olympic gold. Cue the “La Marcha Real.”

—Courtesy 212 Artists.

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