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Patrick Leahy: “Today I rise to describe two of Vermont's finest athletes representing all Americans at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2002
Today I rise to describe two of Vermont's finest athletes representing all Americans at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At least 21 of America's competitors can claim ties to Vermont. During the last two days, two of these Vermonters swept the Olympic snowboarding halfpipe competitions, winning America's first two gold medals of the 2002 Winter Olympics. On Sunday, February 10th, 18-year-old Kelly Clark of West Dover, VT, became the first American to win a gold medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics, scoring a 47.9 out of 50 points in the women's halfpipe competition. Then on Monday, Ross Powers, 23, of South Londonderry, Vermont, took gold in the men's halfpipe competition, winning America's second gold medal of this year's Winter Games.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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Celebrating Vermont athletes at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

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