 and not just the game, the competition for many years. When I visited you at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado, a hockey puck inscribed that the puck stops here. Young and old Americans of every race and religion, journalists have described and analyzed this outpouring of unity and positive feelings. They also noted that this year's Fourth of July celebrations were extraordinarily joyous occasions. There is our team, and each and every one of you will help wear with you 100%. During the year, if by pushing yourself to the limit you set a record or win a medal, you'll hear us. You'll probably look a little silly expressing our pride in your accomplishment. But our affection and pride is something that you can count on. We'll be cheering with loser draw. These games are the culmination of the work of dedication. Bill himself deserves our special thanks for all that he's done. And of course I'd like to mention you today, they've been donating their time and energy to the success of the game, and down to the Verona and their Olympic spirit team. It also all seemed to have a tiny little flag on it. Yeah, come on, Jeff. But I feel I am surrounded by winners, and when it rubs off, then I'm a winner. Thanks, Mr. President. And up the stairs, up the stands, be back down the stairs, what all the crowd? Jim, Jim, Jim Coon. Jim, Jim, Jim, we can't see for them. We can't see, Mr. President. By the finest athletes in the world, the competitors and the games of the 20th Federal Liberalizing Committee, Mr. Peter V. Uberhoff. They represent the best that this world has to offer. They represent the best hope for the future of mankind. After Los Angeles Committee had a new eye in the history of Olympics, great and wondrous, the success of this torch run has exceeded our fondest dreams. Millions and millions and millions of our fellow Americans stood by along the roadside two messages to give to the world. The first is out along the way to express a friendship and a love. 30 national Olympic committees are taking part in these games. The Los Angeles, originally called the state of gratitude, must also go to the states of America. President Ronald Reagan to proclaim the games of the 23rd Olympiad in Los Angeles open. The 23rd Olympiad of the modern era, I declare open the Olympic games of Los Angeles.