SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Rudy Giuliani, former New York City
mayor, will serve as honorary chairman of the U.S. Olympic Spirit Award for
the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
"I'm honored to be associated with an award of this caliber. The U.S.
Olympic Spirit Award recognizes one of mankind's greatest qualities -- the
determination to overcome adversity," said Giuliani.
"The USOC feels there is no one more qualified to present an award
recognizing courage and commitment in overcoming adversity than former Mayor
Giuliani. He embodies the American spirit that the U.S. Olympic Spirit Award
celebrates," said Lloyd Ward, CEO, USOC.
The U.S. Olympic Spirit Award was created in 1968 by the United States
Organizing Committee to acknowledge American athletes who not only perform
well in the Olympic Games, but who have also overcome physical and emotional
adversity to reach their Olympic goals. Previous award winners include Rulon
Gardner, Laura Wilkinson, Dan Jansen, Greg Louganis, Gail Devers and Kerry
Strug.
Nu Skin/Pharmanex, a Utah-based distributor of personal care products, is
the official sponsor of the 2002 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Spirit Award.
Pharmanex is the official nutritional and dietary supplement provider for U.S.
Olympic athletes for the 2002 and 2004 Games.
"We are thrilled that Mayor Giuliani, like Nu Skin, acknowledges the
importance of this award and is joining with all of us to celebrate the heart
that these inspiring athletes bring to the Games," said Nu Skin CEO and
President Steven J. Lund.
Giuliani will serve as honorary chairman of the Selection Committee
comprised of alumni Olympians. The committee will choose the winners of the
U.S. Olympic Spirit Award based on public input, and U.S. Olympic Spirit Award
criteria: commitment, courage, perseverance and vision. He will also present
the winners with their awards on national television shortly after the close
the 2002 Winter Games.
Other members of the U.S. Olympic Spirit Award Selection Committee
include:
Co-chairwoman Bonnie Warner, Luge '84, '88, '92
Co-chairman Brian Boitano, Men's Figure Skating, '84, '88
Gold Medalist, '92
Judy Blumberg, Ice Dancing '80, '84
Alana Blahoski, Ice Hockey '98 Gold Medalist,
Andy Gabel, Speed Skating '88, '92, '94 Silver Medalist, '98
Sheila Young Ochowicz, Speed Skating '72, '76 Gold, Silver and
Bronze Medalist
John Naber, Swimming '76 4-time Gold Medalist, Silver Medalist
Bonnie St. John, Paralympics Skiier '84 Silver and Bronze Medalist,
SOURCE USOC; Nu Skin
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