Valerie Fleming
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Valerie Fleming
Valerie Flemingis an American bobsledder who has competed since 2003. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she won a silver in the two-woman event with teammate Shauna Rohbock...
fighting fights-and-fighting third
It's so close. We're not just fighting for third place. First place is right there.
ceremony dreamed felt growing minute opening states united walked walking watched
I have watched every Opening Ceremony growing up and always dreamed about walking into a Games. When I walked in, the first thing I felt was that I am really part of it. ... The minute they said, 'And now the United States of America,' you got such a rush.
nervous race
This is all new for me, but I'm nervous like it's just a race-off. Which is good, because I'm not freaking out over it being the Olympics.