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This is the kid carrying the US flag tomorrow

#1 Post by Buffacuse » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:08 pm

Tully NY is outside of Syracuse. If this doesn't get you choked up a bit and smiling...

http://summerolympicsnews.com/index.php ... ez-lomong/
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#2 Post by silvercamaro » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:32 pm

Buffacuse wrote:Tully NY is outside of Syracuse. If this doesn't get you choked up a bit and smiling...

http://summerolympicsnews.com/index.php ... ez-lomong/
Choked up a bit? I had tears in my eyes before the cross country couch said, "I'll be right there." As the mother of a former runner, I've been needing a distance dog to cheer for. Lopez has my cheers and my heart.

Choked up a bit? My face is still wet.

Thanks for posting this.
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#3 Post by bondguy007 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:17 pm

That was a great story. Thanks for sharing....Must be so exciting for him!
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#4 Post by hermillion » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:18 pm

A wonderful story! I'll be watching this young man with tears in my eyes.

Thanks for posting the link.
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#5 Post by silvercamaro » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:37 pm

Here's NBC's on-line profile of Lopez Lomong:

http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/ath ... index.html
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#6 Post by silverscreenselect » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:24 am

hermillion wrote:A wonderful story! I'll be watching this young man with tears in my eyes.
I'll be watching to count the rows of stars on the flag.
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#7 Post by nitrah55 » Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:05 am

Another great part of this is that he's a refugee from Darfur, and a member of the group which is trying to make sure people know what's going on there.

The Chinese have clout with the Sudan government, and have done nothing to pressure them to stop the genocide.

The US athletes knew what they were doing when they made him flag-bearer.
I am about 25% sure of this.
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