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LOCATION:Mesa Arts Center - Piper Theater
SUMMARY:Arizona Storytellers: Olympics in the Desert
DESCRIPTION:Join azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic as we celebrate Olympics in the Desert at the Mesa Arts Center in the Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater.
\nTo expand The Republic's Olympic coverage, we're hosting a night of storytelling from Olympians and journalists who cover the games. On this night, we celebrate the moments that inspire and captivate nations when the world comes together to compete at the highest level in athletics. 
\nCo-emcee - Dan Bickley, azcentral.com Sports columnist, his coverage of the Rio Olympics will be his sixth.
\nFeatured Speaker: 
\nJeff Metcalfe, Republic sports reporter; his coverage of the Rio Olympics will be his 13th.
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\nFeatured tellers:
\nAmanda Borden, captain of gold medal-winning U.S. gymnastics team - Atlanta 1996
\nAlex Sachs, silver medal-winning Brazilian soccer team - Athens 2004  
\nJudi Coe Adams, U.S. archer - Atlanta 1996 
\nMisty Hyman, gold medal winning 200-meter butterfly U.S. swimmer - Sydney 2000
\nAbdi Abdirahman, U.S. 10,000 meters and Marathon runner - Sydney 2000; Athens 2004; Beijing 2008 and London 2012 
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\nAccessibility Note: If you require ASL Interpretation Services for this event or a future Storytellers event, or if you require accommodations related to mobility or seating, contact Alexus Rhone at arhone@gannett.com. 
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