http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0408/feature-stories.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903160026bsibhew0.147732.html Bart Conner A U.S. Olympic gymnast recalls the highlights of his journey to the medal stand. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903160026bsibhew0.147732.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:58:47 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903155133bsibhew0.4018213.html Iztok Cop A Slovenian rower represents a brand-new nation at the Olympic Games and gives his country a special moment in the world spotlight. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903155133bsibhew0.4018213.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:14:29 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903151506bsibhew0.1517603.html Gabriela Szabo A Romanian world champion runner reveals how it feels to close the final meters of a race and cross the finish line. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903151506bsibhew0.1517603.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:26:47 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903154447bsibhew0.2999842.html Dawn Staley A three-time gold-medalist returns to the Olympic Games as a coach of U.S. women’s basketball in 2008. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903154447bsibhew0.2999842.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:28:05 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903150403bsibhew0.4921991.html Tab Ramos At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, this U.S. soccer player learned a lesson about losing that carried him through a long professional career. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903150403bsibhew0.4921991.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:29:48 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903155729bsibhew8.872622e-02.html Bernard Lagat A champion distance runner looks forward to a third trip to the Olympic Games, this time as a U.S. citizen. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903155729bsibhew8.872622e-02.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:31:38 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903154733bsibhew0.1147882.html Rulon Gardner A U.S. wrestling champion overcame a potentially disabling injury to make a second trip to the Olympic Games. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903154733bsibhew0.1147882.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:33:47 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/April/20080708160433bsibhew0.1436121.html Janet Evans A record-setting U.S. swimmer remembers the important moments in three trips to the Olympic Games. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/April/20080708160433bsibhew0.1436121.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:35:18 -0400