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voanews.com: Lopez Lomong speaks during press conference at main press center in Beijing, 08 Aug 2008 voanews.com

Former 'Lost Boy' from Sudan Carries US Flag at Beijing Olympics

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Aug 8, 2008
        

Stevenson report - Download (MP3) Stevenson report - Listen (MP3) Sudanese-born Lopez Lomong lead the U.S. athletes as they marched into China's National Stadium during the opening ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics. VOA's Jim...

                   

U.S. Olympian, Lopez Lomong, Brings Hope and Reconciliation to Sudan, says Darfur Doctor

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Aug 8, 2008
        

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There is a deeper aspect to the story of Lopez Lomong, Sudanese Lost Boy and flag-bearer for the US Olympic team, because when he stands up for the people of Darfur he is standing...

                   

U.S. Olympian, Lopez Lomong, Brings Hope and Reconciliation to Sudan, says Darfur Doctor

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U.S. Olympian, Lopez Lomong, Brings Hope and Reconciliation to Sudan, says Darfur Doctor PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There is a deeper aspect to the story of Lopez Lomong, Sudanese Lost Boy and flag-bearer...

Lost Boy's True Olympic Moment: Carrying U.S. Flag

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Aug 8, 2008
        

The Olympic Games get under way Friday in Beijing. Chosen to carry the U.S. flag in the opening ceremony is a runner who came to the United States in 2001 as one of the "Lost Boys of Sudan." Lopez Lomong was abducted by...

                   

U.S. Olympic Flagbearer Sidesteps Politics

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Aug 8, 2008
        

Sudanese-Born Athlete Lopez Lomong Dodges Questions On Darfur, Human Rights In China (AP) When U.S. athletes chose Sudanese-born Lopez Lomong as U.S. flagbearer, it was widely seen as a slap to China over Darfur. Abducted by...

                   

Covert Protest

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Aug 8, 2008
        

This made me smile: Sudanese refugee Lopez Lomong was chosen by his U.S. Olympic teammates Wednesday to be the American delegation's flag-bearer at Friday's Opening Ceremonies, a move that will cast an additional spotlight on...

                   

From refugee to Olympian

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Aug 8, 2008
        

BEIJING — Lopez Lomong's life on the run began in the Sudan, and would have ended there, too, with just one false step. Two decades and thousands of miles later, it will slow to a walk for a few precious moments Friday night,...

                   

-- Lomong dodges political questions

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Aug 8, 2008
        

Friday, August 08, 2008 BEIJING (AP) -- When U.S. athletes chose Sudanese-born Lopez Lomong as U.S. flagbearer, it was widely seen as a slap to China over Darfur. Abducted by Sudanese rebels at age 6, Lomong escaped and spent a...

                   
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Merrill: Lomong's honor as much a statement as it is a great story

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Aug 8, 2008
        

Lopez Lomong Honored To Carry Flag BEIJING -- Peppered with questions about human rights, politics and statements, Lomong carefully stuck to what Olympic officials wanted to hear Friday, that he was proud to be the flag bearer...

                   
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Merrill: Lomong's honor just as much a statement as it is a great story

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Aug 8, 2008
        

Lopez Lomong Honored To Carry Flag BEIJING -- Peppered with questions about human rights, politics and statements, Lomong carefully stuck to what Olympic officials wanted to hear Friday, that he was proud to be the flag bearer...

               

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