“Current, former and future Tigers in Beijing for Summer Olympic Games” (news item)

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<p>Princeton</a> University - Current, former and future Tigers in Beijing for Summer Olympic Games</p>

<p>Princeton will be well represented at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, which officially begin Friday, Aug. 8. </p>

<p>Thirteen Princeton students and alumni are set to compete in Beijing, joining the ranks of 86 students and alumni who have participated in the Olympics (summer and winter) since 1896. </p>

<p>Princeton has more athletes competing than any other school in the Ivy League, according to the official 2008 Ivy League Beijing Olympics blog. ( Ivies</a> in China ) The website includes historical information about Ivy League athletes at the Olympics and will feature ongoing coverage of current athletes, as well as other students and alumni involved with the games, through Sunday, Aug. 24.</p>

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<p>Two of the Olympians are members of Princeton’s incoming Class of ’12, Sandra Fong (shooting) and Bryan Tay (swimming).</p>

<p>Good luck to all!</p>

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<p>Wow, that's impressive. I'm surprised the number is so high.</p>

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<p>"Caroline Lind, a 2006 Princeton graduate, helped the United States win the gold medal in the women's 8+ competition on Sunday, Aug. 17. She becomes the first female Princetonian to win an Olympic gold medal. Classmate Steve Coppola helped the U.S. men's 8+ rally for bronze."</p>

<p>Princeton</a> University - Current, former and future Tigers in Beijing for Summer Olympic Games-UPDATED</p>

<p>Golden</a> Girl Caroline Lind '06 Leads U.S. Women's 8+ To Olympic Title; Coppola '06 Wins Bronze - GoPrincetonTigers.com—The Official Web Site of Princeton University Athletics</p>