Olympics 2008: The Road to Beijing

PHOENIX – The 2008 Summer Olympics are less than 60 days away and for many coaches and athletes, the road to Beijing winds through Arizona. 12 News has produced an informative special highlighting athletes with unique Arizona connections. Olympics 2008: The Road to Beijing airs Saturday, June 21 at 9pm.

Hosted by 12 News anchor Fay Fredericks and 12 News Today anchors Tram Mai and Scott Light, the program provides an interesting look at Arizona athletes who have made the USA team or are trying to make the team including:

• Nick Brunelli, on of ASU’s greatest freestyle swimmers
• ASU champion Heptathlete, Jacquelyn Johnson
• Archers Brady Ellison & Jenny Nichols

Olympics 2008: The Road to Beijing airs on Saturday, June 21 at 9pm on Channel 12.

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