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London Games Show What Women and Girls Can Achieve
August 22, 2012 - There's been a lot of talk about how the London Olympics will best be remembered as the Women's Olympics. Not only because of the individual performances of gymnast Gabby Douglas, or swimmer Missy Franklin, or heptathlete Jessica Ennis, but because of the collective achievements of women who participated in these London Games.
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Soccer Star Abby Wambach to Serve as USAID Development Champion
August 1, 2012- Washington — U.S. soccer star Abby Wambach will serve as the U.S. Agency for International Development’s first-ever Development Champion, the agency announced July 31.In this role, Wambach will raise awareness of the work USAID is doing around the world to improve the lives of young women and girls through sport.
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President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London
June 22, 2012- In anticipation of “Olympic Day,” a global commemoration on June 23rdofthe birth of the modern Olympic Games, President Obama today announced the Presidential Delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. First Lady Michelle Obama will lead the delegation this summer, accompanied by Olympic and Paralympic greats to attend the Opening Ceremony, meet with U.S. athletes, and encourage American children to be active in their daily lives.
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Remarks by the First Lady Announcing Olympic Commitments to Get Kids More Active
May 14, 2012- MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much, everyone. Wow. I've never been introduced as an athlete, so that’s pretty cool. But it's a little intimidating with you guys up here. But I want to thank you, Natalie. I am thrilled to be here with all of you today. I want to, again, start by thanking Natalie for that very kind introduction. I also want to recognize Scott Blackmun, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the Partnership for a Healthier America, and, of course, all of the phenomenal athletes who have taken the time to be with us here today.
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Trying for Olympics Is Worth Sacrifices, U.S. Rower Says
May 17, 2012 - Washington — Steve Whelpley is near the top among elite rowers in the United States, but like many other impressive athletes around the world, he narrowly missed qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Remarks to the International Olympic Committee’s World Conference on Women and Sport
February 17, 2012 - Thank you. Good morning. Members of the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games, your Excellencies, distinguished guests. I am Ann Stock, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs. On behalf of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, I am honored to join you today for the International Olympic Committee's World Conference on Women and Sport.
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American Indians Are Part of Olympic History
May 11, 2012- American Indians have a proud history in the Olympic Games. Jim Thorpe is the only athlete who won both the pentathlon and the decathlon, and Billy Mills (at left in photo) is the only American to win the 10,000-meters run.
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U.S. Works to Boost Sportsmanship in America
May 9, 2012 New York- Just two months after a devastating earthquake in 2010 leveled large parts of Haiti, the Haitian women's under-17 soccer team met its American opponent in regional competition.
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2008 Paralympic Games to Begin in Beijing
September 5, 2008 Washington — When the Olympic Games drew to a close in August, a second cadre of elite, world-class athletes arrived in Beijing. Close to 4,000 Paralympic athletes traveled to China from some 140 countries to prove their skills in the Paralympic Games September 6-17. There are 20 paralympic sports including wheelchair tennis, fencing, rugby, ...
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Opening Ceremony Kicks Off 2008 Summer Olympic Game
August 8, 2008 Washington -- On 08/08/08 at 8:08 p.m. local time, more than 90,000 athletes, heads of state, journalists, sports enthusiasts and spectators attended the opening ceremony for the 2008 Summer Olympics at Beijing National Stadium. China, which is hosting the XXIX Olympiad, opened the Summer Games with an extravagant more than three-hour ceremony ...
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