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POSTED: Wednesday April 21st 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Statement from USOC Chairman Larry Probst Regarding the Passing of Juan Antonio Samaranch:

Juan Antonio Samaranch was IOC President 1980-2001

"It is with great sadness that we learned the news today about Juan Antonio Samaranch.  President Samaranch was a great supporter of the Olympic Movement in the United States, and in particular was a great supporter of our athletes. We salute this special man's preeminent place in the history of the Olympic Movement.  Our hearts go out to his family, his friends, the people of Spain and most importantly to all the athletes whose lives he made better."

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