Representatives of the New York organizing committee NYC2012, Olympians and Paralympians visit the NYSE to kick-off the New Year celebration in Times Square and to support New York’s bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. In honor of the occasion, Commissioner of the New York Sports Commission Kenneth Podziba rings The Closing BellSM. Accompanying Commissioner Podziba on the bell podium will be nine Olympians and Paralympians.
The Olympians and Paralympians are:
Felix Sanchez, 2004 Gold, Dominican Republic
Francoise Mbango Etone, 2000, 2004 Gold, Cameroon
Gao Min, Diving: 1988 Gold, 1992 Gold, China
Nadia Comaneci, Gymnastics: 1976 3 Gold, Silver, Bronze 1980 2 Gold, 2 Silver, Romania
Bart Conner, Gymnastics: 1976, 1980, 1984 2 Gold
Trischa Zorn, Swimming: 1980 7 Gold, 1984 10 Gold, 1988 12 Gold, 1992 10 Gold, 2 Silver, 1996 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze, 2000 4 Silver, Bronze, 2004 Bronze, Paralympian
Ian Thorpe, Swimming: 2000 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 2004, 2 Gold, Silver, Bronze, Australia
George Weah, Football: African Player of the Year: 1989, 1994, 1995, European Player of the Year 1995, FIFA Football Player of the Year 1995, African Football Player of the Century 1998.
NYC2012
NYC2012 is the committee leading New York’s bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. This year, New Year's Eve in Times Square will have an Olympic theme as New York's bid for the Games in 2012 is also highlighted with the unveiling of NYC2012's first ad for the international phase of the bid process at 9:00 PM (EST), as the crowd builds towards the midnight hour. Additionally, NYC2012 flags and other giveaways will be handed out to the crowd in what will be a huge show of support that will showcase the energy and passion for a New York Games.
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