Team USA athletes have been visiting the White House since President Gerald Ford first invited the team in 1976 following the Montreal Games. It's an opportunity for the country and it's leadership to formally recognize the Olympic athletes for representing their country with distinction on one of the world's greatest stages.
Teamusa.org will have complete coverage of the event, and will be making on-the-spot updates and postings via Facebook and Twitter. There will also be a live webcast of the President's speech to the Olympians on April 21st from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. EDT, which can be viewed at www.teamusa.org.
This will be Vito's first time he has experienced a visit to the White House. In addition to visiting the White House, Team USA athletes will also take a tour of the Pentagon where they will meet Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and will meet with injured soldiers and marines at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. The athletes will also visit with local school children and assist with the construction of a new home as part of the Habitat for Humanity project.
For complete coverage of all the events, including athlete interviews, photos, videos and behind-the-scenes features, follow the U.S. Olympic Team on Facebook and Twitter, and check back often with teamusa.org.