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Olympians Tell Us What it Means to Represent Team USA on the World’s Stage
Olympic athletes share with Us Weekly what it means for them to represent Team USA on the world’s stage
Track and field athlete Kenny Bednarek described Tokyo as “awkward,” expressing excitement for the upcoming opportunity to “show off” for the US. “I grew up dreaming of representing this country on the world stage, watching my fellow people with disabilities compete at the Paralympic games,” he said. Paralympic volleyball player Nicky Nieves is proud to inspire young minorities like herself to “try something that they’re afraid of.” Artistic swimmer Daniella Ramirez expressed similar pride.
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