http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0408/feature-stories.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125134maduobbA0.5768396.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/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125134maduobbA0.5768396.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:58:47 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125446cmretrop0.1191828.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/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125446cmretrop0.1191828.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:14:29 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125543cmretrop0.8307764.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/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125543cmretrop0.8307764.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:26:47 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125613cmretrop0.2868006.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/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125613cmretrop0.2868006.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:28:05 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708124831cmretrop0.2284967.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/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708124831cmretrop0.2284967.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:29:48 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125204cmretrop0.4678156.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/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125204cmretrop0.4678156.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:31:38 -0400