Politics & Government
Olympians To Be Honored Monday at Public Ceremony
Maryland, Baltimore County and Baltimore City officials will lead the ceremony at 4 p.m. Monday at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater at Light and Pratt streets.
Maryland Olympians, including swimmer Michael Phelps, will be honored during a ceremony Monday in Baltimore.
The event also honors Maryland's Paralympians and is open to the public. It begins at 4 p.m. in the Inner Harbor Amphitheater at Light and Pratt streets.
Gov. Martin O'Malley, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will lead the event.
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The Baltimore County Police Department Honor Guard will present colors at the show's start, according to a news release from Kamenetz's office.
Towson High School is Phelps' alma mater, and its marching band will perform.
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"Baltimore County is 'busting at the seams' with pride for Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time," Kamenetz said in a statement.
The county's Olympians and Paralympians who will be honored are:
- Olympian Michael Phelps, swimming
- Olympian Suzanne Stettinius, pentathlon
- Paralympian Jessica Long, swimming
- Paralympian Markeith Price, track and field
- Paralympian Rebecca Meyers, swimming
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