Obamas honor Olympic and Paralympic athletes

Sep 14, 2012

Obamas honor Olympic and Paralympic athletes

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U.S President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden welcomed the 2012 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams for a ceremony at the White House on Friday.

: U.S. President Barack Obama greets Olympic and Paralympic athletes on the south lawn of the White House. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)

: U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps sits with fellow athletes during President Barack Obama’s reception for members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams at the White House. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

: Members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams, including track runner Lolo Jones (center), gather on the south lawn at the White House. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

: U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps and other Olympians wait for U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama to arrive for a ceremony at the White House. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)

: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to members of the American Olympic and Paralympic teams. (Michael Madrid/USA Today Sports/US Presswire)

: American sprinter Sanya Richards-Ross snaps a photo with U.S. President Barack Obama as Vice President Joe Biden looks on. (Michael Madrid/USA Today Sports/US Presswire)

: U.S. Olympic 400m sprint gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross takes a picture with U.S. President Barack Obama during a visit to the White House. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

: Swimmer Michael Phelps and fellow members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams gather on the south lawn of the White House. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

: U.S. Olympic and Paralympic team members, including gold medal runner Dee Dee Trotter (center), react to the arrival of U.S. President Barack Obama during an event at the White House. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

: U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama embrace and kiss while welcoming members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams to the White House. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

: U.S. President Barack Obama greets members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams at the White House. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

: U.S. President Barack Obama greets U.S. Paralympic swimmer Brad Snyder as first lady Michelle Obama welcomes members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams to the White House. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

: U.S. President Barack Obama greets members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams at the White House. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

: U.S. President Barack Obama, joined by first lady Michelle Obama and vice president Joe Biden, receives the U.S. flag that Olympians carried during the London 2012 Games. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)

: U.S. Olympic sprinter Manteo Mitchell, center, is applauded by his teammates as U.S. President Barack Obama praises his ability to finish a race with a broken leg. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden whispers to Olympic gold medal swimmer Katie Ledecky, 15, after President Barack Obama commented on her age during a ceremony at the White House. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

: U.S. President Barack Obama addresses members of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic teams as Vice President Joe Biden, first lady Michelle Obama, Paralympic swimmer Brad Snyder (front, second from right), Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps (back right) and Olympic fencer Mariel Zagunis listen. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

: U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Paralympic swimmer Brad Snyder, Olympic fencer Mariel Zagunis, Vice President Joe Biden and members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams pose for a photograph at the White House. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

: U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams to the White House. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

: U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden greet members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams on the south lawn at the White House. (Michael Madrid/USA Today Sports/US Presswire)

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