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Team USA Shares Pride at Paralympic Games Flag Raising Ceremony
by Dave Somers - Friday, 05 September 2008
Photo: Frank Polich
As night fell on the Athlete Village Friday evening, Sept. 5, Team USA gathered at the International Zone and filed into the amphitheater for a brief flag-raising ceremony. Read More
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Jennifer Armbruster Named Flag Bearer for Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Paralympic Games
by Amy Rohlfs - U.S. Paralympics - Thursday, 04 September 2008
U.S. Paralympics announced today that five-time Paralympian and captain of the 2008 U.S. Woman’s Goalball Team Jennifer Armbruster has been selected as flag bearer for the U.S. Paralympic Team at Opening Ceremonies. Read More
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A "Truly Exceptional" Olympic Games
by USOC - Tuesday, 26 August 2008
With the conclusion of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Sunday, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) congratulates all Olympic athletes from around the world for participating in and contributing to the most competitive Olympic Games in history. Read More
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US Men Finish Marathon Strong, Still Hungry
by Aimee Berg - Monday, 25 August 2008
Two Americans finished in the top 10 of the men’s marathon on Sunday. Conditions were cooler than expected but Samuel Wansiru set a blazing pace en route to an Olympic record (2:06.32) and the first men’s marathon gold medal for Kenya. Read More
