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Bill Clinton: I have often said that it seems to me the Olympics capture our imagination not just because we love athletics and love…

On the recordNovember 28, 2000
I have often said that it seems to me the Olympics capture our imagination not just because we love athletics and love competition but because we think the Olympics and Paralympics games work the way life ought to work: people work together; if you work hard and play by the rules, you get rewarded; you're evaluated regardless of race or gender or station in life; individuals and teams find success and wind up winning just by making the efforts.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks at a Reception for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams

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