Teklemariam hopes to make Ethiopia a permanent part of the
ski racing community.

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Club Med is extremely proud to be part of Robel Teklemariam's journey to
achieving his dream.

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s like Robel to pursue
extraordinary aspirations ," commented Club Med Americas President and CEO John
Vanderslice.

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The first
Special Olympics World Games held in Asia drew more than 2,000
athletes and 650 coaches from 80 countries around the world , as well
as thousands of family members, volunteers, spectators and journalists
from every continent .s perfect skills that they wouldn't discover
in a typical office environment -- whether in performance , sports or music. Situated within the
heart of the Rocky Mountains, Club Med Crested Butte is North America's only
All Inclusive(TM) ski destination.
"Club Med gave me the opportunity to continue training and even
competing.O. At that time
Ethiopia didn't recognize skiing as an Olympic sport , so Teklemariam
established a ski federation for Ethiopia, along with bylaws for future
skiers .
"My goal is to raise awareness that athletes from non-skiing countries can
compete in the Winter Olympics," says Teklemariam, originally from Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia.

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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports
training and competition in a variety of Olympic style sports for
individuals eight years-of-age and older with developmental
disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical
fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the
sharing of gifts, skill and friendship with their families, other
athletes, and the community .

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Olympics Writers/Sports Editors

NAGANO, Japan----Shawn Stainbrook
from Nevada traveled to Nagano, Japan for the 2005 Special Olympics
World Winter Games February 26 through March 5, 2005 .

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After completing a successful collegiate ski career, Teklemariam moved to
Colorado, where he worked as a Club Med G.

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Former Club Med G.O. Competes in 2006 Winter Games

Teklemariam instructed guests on alpine
ski and snowboarding through 2005.s were always proud when I'd
come back to Club Med with a medal.

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" Remembers Teklemariam, "Sometimes I'd take a half day off from
teaching to compete in a race -- my fellow G.

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Shawn performed exceptionally and brought home several gold medals
from the World Games and was the very first American of the games to
receive a gold medal.

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"Club Med provides the perfect environment for G.

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Skier Robel Teklemariam to Represent Ethiopia

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Special Olympics' Athlete Shawn Stainbrook Was the First American to Win a Gold Medal at the 2005 Winter World Games Held in Nagano Japan

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Teklemariam resumed serious training and competition three years ago with
his eyes on the Olympics while still working at Club Med.

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In Northern California 14,000 athletes
currently compete in 19 Olympic-style sports.O.

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O. (Gracious Organizer) for eight
years at resorts in Copper Mountain and Crested Butte.

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He won three gold medals in the 1K Cross
Country, 3K Cross Country and the 4X100 Cross Country., Former Club Med ski instructor
Robel Teklemariam, 31, will be the first Ethiopian-born citizen to represent
the African nation at a Winter Olympics. He plans to compete in both Alpine
and Nordic events in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

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