The purpose for our trip to brazil was for josh to race. The competition was between 42 countries. Each country could send their 2 people who wanted to go (as long as they had run a fast enough time) The stadium that held the race was huge! and it was filled with people... I'd guestimate over 20,000. The croud was crazy, crazy about Brazil. They didn't seem to like americans when we were in compitition with them, they booo'd alot. So, anyways, Josh won the race! it was fun to watch... after he won, they gave him an american flag and he got to do a victory lap. Then they had a "medals cerimony" just like in the olympics. They give you your medal, raise your countries flag and have everyone stand as they play your national anthem. At that moment, standing on brazillian soil, and hearing brazil's boo's towards america, I felt REALLY glad to be an american. There is nothing like travel to make you appreciate how blessed we are to live in the U.S.A.!!!
Josh holding out the U.S.A. 
Going over barrier. Mike Spence, the other U.S.A. kid was 2nd!
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