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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 30, 2006

Mrs. Bush to Lead Presidential Delegation to the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, Italy

President George W. Bush today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, Italy.

Mrs. Laura Bush will lead the delegation.

Members of the Presidential Delegation are:

The Honorable Ronald P. Spogli, U.S. Ambassador to Italy
Miss Barbara Bush
Mr. Roland Betts, Founder and Chairman of Chelsea Piers, L.P.
Mr. Brad Freeman, Founder Freeman Spogli & Co.
Ms. Dorothy Hamill, Olympic Gold Medalist and Member of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
Dr. Eric Heiden, Olympic Gold Medalist and Member of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
Ms. Kerri Strug, Olympic Gold Medalist
Dr. Debi Thomas, Olympic Bronze Medalist
Mr. Herschel Walker, Former Olympian, Professional Football Player & Heisman Trophy Winner

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