The Rules Need To Be Changed

I'm proud of having competed in two Olympics. Coming away with two medals made it that much more exciting. But when I think back to those Olympic competitions, I don't focus on the medals. Instead it is the fact that I did my best, that I was part of a team representing our country, that I was involved in an event that represents the pinnacle of athletic achievement and that I was able to share dreams with hundreds of athletes from around the world.

Last week's debate in Salt Lake City once again stirs all of these feelings. I know Yelena...

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