parapan american games

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Watch as Olympians, Paralympians and hopefuls at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. show their support for Boston. Athletes ranging from snowboarders, boxers, gymnasts, fencers, swimmers, weightlifters and cyclists were picked up along the way to run and "Finish For Boston." Two-time Olympian Tyler Jewell, a native of Boston, talks about the importantce of the Boston Marathon and how through adversity his hometown will only get stronger. Subscribe to our channel for more Olympic and Paralympic content: http://www.youtube.com/teamusa - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/USOlympic - Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/usolympicteam - Add us to your circle on Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/112927304373403763289/posts?hl=en-US Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, the United States Olympic Committee serves as both the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States. As such, the USOC is responsible for the training, entering and funding of U.S. teams for the Olympic, Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games, while serving as a steward of the Olympic Movement throughout the country. For more information on the USOC and learn more about our athletes, log on to the official website at www.teamusa.org.