Olympic Pictures You Won't See Everywhere

Sarah's Coming-out Party - A Night of Champions Dinner

Becoming an Americian Olympic Champion puts Sarah Hughes into an elite position with an exceptional heritage and tradition. After the competition Sarah was whisked away to attend the Night of Champions Dinner with her coach Robin Wagner, and family in tow. It was time for Sarah's Coming-out Party and she had no clue what was about to happen--

The Night of Champions Dinner is best described as "the Alumni Dinner for Former Champions." This year's dinner was to honor all of the previous American Women who had won the Gold Medal for the Women's Singles event.

Introducing the new 2002 Olympic Champion Sarah Hughes, Sarah recieves a Standing Ovation from everyone while being introduced with (left to right) Peggy Flemming, Dr. Tenley Albright, Carol Heiss, Kristi Yamaguchi

Sarah with (l-r) Tenley Albright, Carol Heiss, Peggy Fleming and Kristi Yamaguchi

Sarah's signs her first autograph as Olympic Gold Medalist-- the cover of Time Magazine for Dorothy Hamill.  Dorothy's request for Sarah's autograph, blew Sarah away.

Sarah signs Peggy Fleming's Olympic Team Banner.

Sarah with her family.

© Copyright 2002 Mary Wehmeier. Last update: 2/28/02; 3:50:46 PM.