Stacy's Olympics Blog

        While the Winter Olympics are 2 years away, a very important story has come out this week.  Pairs coach, Dalilah Sappenfield has been banned for life from the  U.S. Center for SafeSport following a two-and-a-half-year investigation into her misconduct.  Physical and emotional misconduct, retaliation, proactive policy violation, abuse of process and failure to report are five misconduct violations found against her. Read more about this story here:   https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/us-olympics-coach-banned-for-life-just-weeks-before-paris-2024/ar-BB1nkYdo?ocid=BingNewsSerp

 I just had to share this shot!  What a great picture of the celebration as the Olympic Torch arrives in Marseille via historic 3-masted ship!

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  I just had to share this picture that my friend, Shannon shared with me from one of her friends who is currently in Paris.  The bleachers are going up for the Olympics!

  The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors. Katie Ledecky is the most decorated female swimmer in history!  She has won 10 Olympic medals, 7 of which are gold!  She has also won 16 world titles!  Katie will proudly represent Team USA at the Paris Olympics and hopes to compete through the 2028 games in LA.    For more info on Presidential Medal of Freedom and who received one this year:  https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/03/president-biden-announces-recipients-of-the-presidential-medal-of-freedom-2/