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mfcorey1

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 05:07 PM Jul 2012

First Lady Michelle Obama speech to 'inspiring' Olympians (video included)



Michelle Obama has formally started her stint as leader of the US Olympics delegation by telling American Olympians she is inspired by their company.

The First Lady mingled afterwards, posing for photos and sharing hugs with dozens of the athletes.

She told Team USA that some of her fondest memories involved watching the Olympics on television and spoke about her father losing his own athletic ability due to multiple sclerosis.

Mrs Obama was introduced by the former Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes, who had joked that the First Lady was better at skipping.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19009457
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First Lady Michelle Obama speech to 'inspiring' Olympians (video included) (Original Post) mfcorey1 Jul 2012 OP
See, Mittens. That's how it's done. Booster Jul 2012 #1
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