First Lady Michelle Obama Launches Partnership with Athletes

01/05

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With 2012 summer Olympic team members looking on, First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the Team USA Media Summit in Dallas, to annouce a commitment to get more American children active in sports.

02/05

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First Lady Michelle Obama annouces a Partnership for a Healthier America with the US Olympic Committee to get more American children active.

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With the Team USA Olympic team looking on First Lady Michelle Obama, speaking to the press at the USA Media Summit in Dallas, Monday 14 May, thanks the gold medal winning swimmer Natalie Coughlin for her introduction.

04/05

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With over 500 press from around the world meeting in Dallas, First Lady Michelle Obama seen here as she takes the opportunity to thank the United States Olympic Committee for their support in helping to get more American children active.

05/05

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Meeting the press at the USA Media Summit in Dallas, Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun opens the press conference to announce the Partnership for a Healthier America.

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First Lady Michelle Obama flew to Dallas to launch the Partnership for a Healthier America. The First Lady will lead the Presidential delegation at the opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympics in London.