[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13419]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE ATHLETES AND MEMBERS OF THE GUAM NATIONAL OLYMPIC 
            COMMITTEE'S DELEGATION TO THE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2012

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the athletes and 
members of the Guam National Olympic Committee's (GNOC) delegation to 
the Games of the 30th Olympiad in London, England. Since 1896, the 
Olympic Games have been the premier gathering for athletic competition 
throughout the world with more than 200 nations participating. Guam 
first participated in the Olympic Games in 1988 and has sent a 
delegation to every competition since then.
   This year I am proud to recognize eight athletes who carry the 
distinguished honor of representing Guam in London. Our athletes are, 
Amy Atkinson, a runner competing in the women's 800 meter event; 
Ricardo Blas, Jr., a judoka competing in the men's +100 kilogram event; 
Christopher Duenas, a swimmer competing in the men's 100 meter 
freestyle event; Maria Dunn, a wrestler competing in the women's 63 
kilogram freestyle event; Derek Horton, a cyclist competing in the 
men's cross-country mountain bike event; Derek Mandell, a runner and my 
former Assistant Press Secretary, competing in the men's 800 meter 
event; Benjamin Schulete, a swimmer competing in the men's 10 kilometer 
marathon event; and Pilar Shimizu, a swimmer competing in the women's 
100 meter breaststroke event.
   I commend each athlete for their dedication, passion, and sacrifice 
in preparing for their individual sporting events. Additionally, I 
acknowledge the support of their families, relatives, and friends in 
contributing to their successes as they represent our island and 
people.
   I also commend the GNOC Executive Board Members, staff, and 
stakeholders for their efforts in preparing our athletes for this 
unique opportunity. I join our island in wishing Team Guam the best of 
luck and I look forward to their successes in this year's games.

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