San Francisco 2012 - In Their Own Words

“The San Francisco Bay Area creates the best competitive environment for the athletes of the 2012 Olympic Games. Beyond the Bay Area’s natural beauty, weather and topography is an environment of respect, diversity and innovation—a combination that can foster the best Olympic Games for the athletes in the world. Olympians who have chosen to make the Bay Area their home have been involved in every aspect of this Bid, to ensure optimal performance and the greatest celebration of sport for the next generation of athletes.”

-Suzie Paxton, 1996 Fencing