This was one of my favorite parts as an Olympian before heading off to the races at the Olympics. I will depart Los Angeles in the next few day’s to begin a wave of very exciting events as I represent the United States Olympic Sprint Kayak Team as their team leader. We are off to San Jose California where all Beijing bound Olympic athletes go through “Team Processing.” Here is were athletes receive their Olympic accreditations allowing for venue and Olympic village access. It gets better…. Then it’s like Christmas… Athletes receive all the fancy uniforms and clothing provided by Olympic sponsors. This is a very exciting and awesome experience for the first time Olympian. It’s a big hype for many athletes as you push a shopping cart through a warehouse of Olympic apparel and receiving duffel bags full of Olympic team gear. Once your outfitted, take a team photo and it’s off to the races in Beijing.
The best of luck to Sprint Kayaker’s Carrie Johnson and Rami Zur as the pursue their quest for the GOLD…
Go, Rami!
By: Kirit Sarvaiya on July 29, 2008
at 6:17 pm
How great you can be there to guide the team!!! Best of luck to you all.
-Tamara
By: Tamara on July 30, 2008
at 10:54 pm
Cliff, I am thrilled to death for you. I’ll be glued tot he TV on August 8th. Will you be walking in the Opening Ceremonies? Safe journey, and best of luck to you and all of our athletes !
By: Liz Peisner on July 31, 2008
at 10:21 am