TIPPER GORE TO LEAD U.S. DELEGATION AT NAGANO GAMES

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USIS Washington File

22 January 1998

TEXT: TIPPER GORE TO LEAD U.S. DELEGATION AT NAGANO GAMES

(Delegation members will be announced at later date) (250)

Washington -- The following text was released by the White House
January 22:

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Washington, D.C., -- The White House announced today that Tipper Gore,
wife of Vice President Al Gore, will lead the U.S. delegation at the
1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Delegation members will be
announced at a later date.

Mrs. Gore will attend the last week of Olympic events in Nagano, as
well as the closing ceremonies, where the Mayor of Salt Lake City,
Utah, Deedee Corradini, will officially receive the Olympic flag
designating Salt Lake City as the next site of the Winter Olympics in
the year 2000.

Mrs. Gore commented: "I am thrilled at the opportunity to represent
the U.S. delegation in Nagano next month. The dedication and
commitment of these top athletes from around the world serve as an
inspiration for people everywhere. I look forward to sharing the
stories of their triumphs and achievements with children and young
people from the U.S."

Mrs. Gore currently serves as National Spokesperson for the Youth
Fitness Campaign of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and
Sports. As National Spokesperson, she works with the President's
Council and other organizations to promote the physical and mental
health benefits of physical fitness and activity, especially for young
girls and boys. She also serves as Mental Health Policy Advisor to
President Clinton.

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