[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 114 (Friday, July 30, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1499]
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HONORING THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON FOR HOSTING THE 2012 U.S. 
                         OLYMPIC DIVING TRIALS

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 30, 2010

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
City of Federal Way, Washington for being selected to host the 2012 
U.S. Olympic Diving Trials.
  It was recently announced that the USA Diving and the United States 
Olympic Committee selected Federal Way to hold the 2012 U.S. Olympic 
Diving Trials. This prestigious event will be made possible through the 
partnership with the Seattle Sports Commission, the City of Federal 
Way, and King County Parks and Recreation with USA Diving and the 
United States Olympic Committee. Federal Way also hosted the diving 
trials in 2000, in advance of the Summer Olympic Games held in Sydney, 
Australia.
  The 2012 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials will highlight our country's 100 
best divers as they compete to advance to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games 
in London, England. Taking place from June 18 to 24, 2012, the trials 
will be broadcast by NBC from the Weyerhaeuser King County Athletic 
Center, a world-class facility that was first constructed for the 
swimming and diving events of the 1990 Goodwill Games and hosts more 
than 50 competitions annually.
  In addition to bringing many of our nation's top athletes together in 
preparation for the 2012 Summer Games, the Diving Trials are also 
expected to bring increased tourism to the region and will spotlight 
the City of Federal Way and the greater Puget Sound Region. In total, 
USA Diving expects the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials to have an economic 
impact of $3.5 million on the Federal Way area.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating the City of Federal 
Way, Washington on this impressive opportunity, and to wish our 
athletes the best as they prepare for this competition.

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