Anita DeFrantz

Member, International Olympic Committee

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Member of the International Olympic Committee and President of the LA 84 Foundation

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A country once famous for shutting itself off from the rest of the world staged one of history's most elaborate pageants today: a four-hour  extravaganza  featuring 15,000 performers…

Opening Ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics

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