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Archive Home > 2008 > July > 19 > Foreign-born athletes mark ‘a magical time’ for the U.S.

Foreign-born athletes mark ‘a magical time’ for the U.S.

By David Crary / The Bulletin
July 19, 2008

NEW YORK — As the U.S. struggles with immigration policy, Americans will get a chance next month to see their melting-pot nation through the prism of foreign-born athletes competing in USA uniforms at the Beijing Olympics.

There are at least 33 of them, compared with 27 at the 2004....

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