“I always watched the Olympics with my dad and even though I was very young — five or six — I will always remember how my dad stood up with his hand over his heart each and every time “The Star-Spangled Banner” was played when the USA medaled in an event. [My dad] was bursting with pride.” 
-Larry Bird, Boston Herald
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And when the reporter asked how it felt with the American flag around her shoulders, she had more than enough gas in her tank to give a shout out to her home country:
“It feels amazing. I love representing the U.S. I freaking love living there. I love it. And I’m so happy I get to represent U-S-A!”
-Tamyra Mensah-Stock, gold medalist, USA
Women’s light heavyweight (68-kilogram), Tokyo Olympics
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