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President Barack Obama, second from left, is joined by First Lady Michelle Obama, far left, Paralympic swimmer Brad Snyder, center, Olympic fencer Mariel Zagunis, second from right, and Vice President Joe Biden during an event to honor members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams at the White House in Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2012.

OLYMPIC HONOR

President Barack Obama, second from left, is joined by First Lady Michelle Obama, far left, Paralympic swimmer Brad Snyder, center, Olympic fencer Mariel Zagunis, second from right, and Vice President Joe Biden during an event to honor members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams at the White House in Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2012.

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