ADVISORY, Dec. 31, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Track & Field Olympic champion Sanya Richards, on behalf of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), will preside over the NASDAQ closing bell. Richards is training to compete in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games taking place in August 2008. The U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Track & Field, take place June 27-July 6, 2008, in Eugene, Ore. Richards was the 2006 IAAF World Athlete of the Year and Jesse Owens Award winner. In the 400 meters, she won the 2003 NCAA title; the U.S. Championships gold medal in 2003, 2005 and 2006; and the 2005 World Championships silver medal. In the 4x400 meter relay, she won gold at the 2004 Olympics, and the 2003 and 2007 World Championships. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd and Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at 4 p.m. ET Contacts: United States Olympic Committee: Nicole Saunches Nicole.Saunches@usoc.org 719-866-2236 NASDAQ MarketSite: Robert Madden Robert.Madden@nasdaq.com 646-441-5045
Feed Information:
The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at 646-441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.
About The United States Olympic Committee:
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the sole entity in the United States whose mission involves training, entering and underwriting the full expenses for the U.S. teams in the Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games. In addition to being the steward of the U.S. Olympic Movement, the USOC is the moving force for support of sports in the United States that are on the program of the Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games.