Who’s That Guy?
September 28, 2000
Every four years, Americans gather around their television sets to cheer on U.S. team members participating in the Olympics. The most popular sports—gymnastics, swimming, diving, for example—garner the greatest media attention, and the winners become instant household names. However, those who compete in less well-known sports, such as fencing, trampoline or shooting—as well as athletes who never make it to the winners’ stand—are too often forgotten, or perhaps never even acknowledged. After all, how many of Asian Americans know that this year six of the eight table tennis team members are API, or that Asian Americans make up about one-third of the fencing team?
In fact, 27 API family members will compete in Sydney. To celebrate their achievements, AsianWeek unveils its first Olympics magazine, complete with full-color photos, statistics and interviews. Look for the insert in next week’s issue.
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