They represent Cincinnati among world’s best athletes

“Once an Olympian, always an Olympian,” said Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Wineberg who won her medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is now Vice President of the Cincinnati Public Schools Board. Wineberg worked with Mayor Aftab Purval and Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney to honor Cincinnati’s 2024 Olympians and Olympians from previous games. The celebration was held on September 19 on Cincinnati’s Fountain Square.& & The ceremony began with a procession led by the Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy Marching Band and the acrobatic dancers, the Q-Kidz. Both organizations are from the West End.In addition to Kearney, Wineberg and Pureval (who broadcast his message virtually on Fountain Square’s jumbotron), Rep. Cecil Thomas, Hamilton County Commission President Alicia Reece, Councilmember Scotty Johnson, Councilmember Seth Walsh, and Councilmember Anna Albi participated in the festivities.Olympians of former games David Payne, Julie Isphording, Duke Ragan and Chris Bazon with Rep. Cecil Thomas. Credit: Michael MitchellQ-Kidz march out. Credit: Michael MitchellOlympic medalist Annette Echikunwoke (center) with Q-Kidz. Credit: Michael MitchellOlympic medalist from former games, Julie Isphording (left) and Mary Wineberg. Credit: Michael MitchellJordan Thompson with Councilmember Anna Albi. Credit: Michael MitchellHamilton County Commissioner President Alicia Reece speaks. Credit: Michael MitchellEveryone celebrates on Fountain Square. Credit:...