To The White House Day 1
Thought these articles might be of interest. The Choverlord demands you read them. Click on the pic for the full size tweeted earlier by Travis.
Kyle Davidson April 15, 2010
The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic athletes of Team USA have received an invitation to visit the White House by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, and they will have the honor of meeting the first couple on Wednesday, April 21.
Nearly 225 of the total 264 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic athletes will visit the nation's capital where they will come together for one last time to celebrate their great achievements.
Team USA athletes have been visiting the White House since President Gerald Ford first invited the team in 1976 following the Montreal Games. It's an opportunity for the country and it's leadership to formally recognize the Olympic and Paralympic athletes for representing their country with distinction on one of the world's greatest stages.
Teamusa.org will have complete coverage of the event, and will be making on-the-spot updates and postings via Facebook and Twitter. There will also be a live webcast of the President's speech to the Olympians and Paralympians on April 21st from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. EDT, which can be viewed at www.teamusa.org.
As U.S. Olympic Committee CEO, Scott Blackmun stated, "President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and the entire White House staff have shown tremendous support for the Olympic Movement and for Team USA ... Our athletes' achievements in Vancouver were incredible both on and off the field of play, and we are thrilled to bring the excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to Washington, D.C."..... (read the rest)
Kyle Davidson April 20, 2010
Two hundred and thirty Vancouver Olympians and Paralympians have gathered in Washington, D.C. for an honorary visit to the White House and other events in the nation's capital.
The first day of the athlete Washington, D.C., visit is underway and it's already been a busy one. More than thirty of the gathered athletes who are headed to the Pentagon today woke up early, had breakfast and boarded a shuttle for a tour and a visit with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
Check back later for photos and athlete interviews from the Pentagon.
From there, the athletes will break off in to groups where some will visit the injured service members at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. and sit in for a screening of the documentary "Warrior Champions," while others will visit the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, Georgetown University and U.S. Olympic Committee sponsors, Deloitte and British Petroleum. A small group of athletes will go to New York tonight to be up early for an appearance on the Today show.
We'll be updating the site with stories from these visits as the day goes on.
For complete coverage of all the events, including athlete interviews, photos, videos and behind-the-scenes features, follow the U.S. Olympic Team on Facebook and Twitter, and check back often with teamusa.org.
ETA: This article lists some of the things Olympians will be doing while they're in DC
From the above article
Deloitte Study Break
USOC professional services sponsor Deloitte will host a study break for the students of Georgetown University on Tuesday, April 20, from 4-5 p.m. to take a breather from finals and hear stories of inspiration from some of America's favorite Olympians and Paralympians. The event will feature bronze medalist Kelly Clark (snowboarding halfpipe), Olympic champion Shani Davis (speedskating), Olympic champion Apolo Ohno (short track speedskating), Paralympic champion Stephani Victor (alpine skiing) and Paralympic champion Andy Yohe (sled hockey).
I hope there are pictures of this.
