VIDEO: Blackburn Celebrates Tennesseans Competing in Paris Olympic Games
July 29, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) led a bipartisan group of her Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution expressing support for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams competing in the summer games:
The Senators’ resolution states, “For more than 100 years, the Olympic and Paralympic Movements have educated young people through amateur athletics; brought together athletes from many countries in friendly competition; and forged new relationships among athletes bound by friendship, solidarity, and fair play… The people of the United States stand united in respect, admiration, and pride for the athletes of Team USA and their athletic accomplishments, sportsmanship, grace under pressure, goodwill toward other competitors, and commitment to excellence.”