http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/ejournal.html.rss http://www.america.gov Every four years when the world’s nations join together in the Olympics, the event spotlights national aspirations and international causes. The Games remind us of certain universal human values – the need for persistence and tenacity in the pursuit of excellence, acceptance and dignity in the face of failure. In a sense each Olympic athlete’s story is every athlete’s story. In this issue of eJournalUSA we celebrate the universality of the Olympics through individual experiences and insights. http://www.america.gov Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:50:31 -0400