@WhiteHouse Celebrates the #London2012 #Olympics

Like people all across the world, the White House has been using Twitter to celebrate the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Follow along as the First Lady leads the U.S. Delegation to the Opening Ceremony, congratulates athletes via Twitter and more. Tweets from First Lady Michelle Obama are signed -mo.

  1. President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Opening Ceremony of #London2012 Olympic Games: on.wh.gov/ad4J #TeamUSA
  2. On June 22, 2012, President Obama announced the Presidential Delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Led by First Lady Michelle Obama, the delegation included US Ambassador to the UK Louis Sussman along with former Olympians Brandi Chastain, Dominique Dawes, Summer Sanders, Grant Hill and Gabriel Diaz de Leon.
  3. On July 16, 2012, leading up to the 2012 Olympics, the USA Men's and Women's basketball teams played exhibition games in Washington, D.C. President Obama was on hand with the First Lady and Vice President Biden.
  4. I’m proud to cheer on the men’s & women’s @USABasketball teams tonight. Join me & support #TeamUSA! –bo
  5.  On July 26th, 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama and the Presidential Delegation arrived in London and met with members of Team USA. 
  6. First Lady Michelle Obama & @LetsMove have arrived in London. We're excited for a full few days ahead! #TeamUSA #London2012
  7. Just met w the US delegation and headed to meet #TeamUSA. So honored to be w these amazing athletes and excited to be at the #Olympics -mo
  8. First Lady Michelle Obama & the Presidential Delegation meet with members of #TeamUSA: yfrog.com/nwyivcoj
  9. The First Lady on leading the US Delegation to London: "It will be awe inspiring...It will be proud moment for me personally" #OlympicsTODAY
  10. Photo of the Day: At the #London2012 #Olympics, the First Lady gets a lift from US wrestler Elena Pirozhkova: http://pic.twitter.com/5fMtTsgM
  11. Go #TeamUSA! The First Lady has her picture taken with athletes at the US Olympic Training Facility in London: http://pic.twitter.com/MqPOqpB0
  12. On July 27th, 2012, the First Lady hosted a Lets Move! event in London for over 1,000 American military children and British students.  Later, as head of the Presidential Delegation, the First Lady attended the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games.  
  13. The First Lady joins young people from all across the UK & USA at #LetsMove! London event activity station: http://pic.twitter.com/hrJ3H0Ce
  14. Behind the Scenes: First Lady Michelle Obama & the Presidential Olympic Delegation at @LetsMove! London: on.wh.gov/78WA
  15. Photo: First Lady Michelle Obama gets a big hug from @SummerSanders_ kids after the Let’s Move! #London2012 event http://pic.twitter.com/riVdVJcm
  16. Leading our nation's delegation to the #Olympics & cheering on #TeamUSA in UK is truly a dream come true. I'm beyond proud to be here -mo
  17. Go #TeamUSA! First Lady Michelle Obama cheers on our athletes at the Olympics #openingceremony

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