The team has arrived.

8.18.08

Today was the arrival dates for the rest of the Beijing squad. Our final prep camp
begins here in Colorado Springs at the Olympic Training Center and will run till
we leave on Aug. 30th.
The U.S. Team consists of;
15 athletes - 7 men and 6 women.
2 coaches
2 mechanics
3 medical/support staff
1 Team director
We all sat down to go over the preparation and expectations for the team as a whole.
Our coach stressed that everyone sitting in that room is now a part of
Team USA. with that comes a natural responsibility to properly represent our country.
He spoke about how dreams are fulfilled by keeping the focus on us as individuals and as a team.
I looked around, taking a moment to think about each of my teammates story. In this
world of Disabled Athletics especially at this level each person lives a message that
most should take notice of. Each on of my teammates is the definition of overcoming odds and maximizing their potential. There was a moment where I just smiled thinking how this team represents what's great about our nation.