Drexel University Athletics
Tennis Twins Set for London Games
7/27/2012 9:11:00 AM | Women's Tennis, Drexel Athletics
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Drexel alumni and twin sisters Emily and Mellissa Lewis will head to London this summer to work as part of the U.S. Olympic Committee at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The sisters were co-captions of the Drexel tennis team in University City during their senior year and played for four years before graduating in 2009.
Emily and Mellissa have been involved with the U.S. Olympic Committee since 2009 and 2010 respectively, starting as interns and moving into full-time positions from there.
Ironically, the Lewises will work what they call “each other's” jobs during the Games. Mellissa studied Communications at Drexel, but has been working with Team Processing in July. Emily, who studied Sport Management, will work as a press officer as part of the media relations team for the Paralympic Games later in the summer.
For most athletes, Team Processing is the first stop on athletes' Olympic journey. Team Processing is the distribution center where athletes pick up all their gear including Opening and Closing Ceremonies clothing, medals stand outfits, and various commemorative items. Mellissa describes it as "an action-packed assignment that most individuals involved in the Olympic Games will never get to see." This year, U.S. Team Processing will be held at the Sarah Bonnell School in East London.
“I'm looking forward to this amazing experience, of course I am excited to meet Team USA's tennis team,” says Mellissa.
Emily, who will cover everything from feature stories to managing athlete biographies, says her first time in London will be a significant landmark.
“I knew during college as an undergrad that I would one day work for the U.S. Olympic Committee and attend the Games," Emily remembered. "I feel incredibly lucky and honored to feature our country's finest Paralympic athletes."
The Paralympic Games, which takes place two weeks after the Olympic Games uses the same competition venues and showcases adaptive sports. While some may confuse the Paralympics with the Special Olympics, the two are entirely different events with adaptive sports the sole focus of the Paralympics and the Special Olympics allows individuals with mental disabilities an opportunity to compete in sport.
The Thirtieth Summer Olympiad will take place July 27th through August 12th in and around London, England, and the Paralympic Games will follow from August 29th –September 9th.
For more information about the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games visit: www.teamusa.org
Emily and Mellissa have been involved with the U.S. Olympic Committee since 2009 and 2010 respectively, starting as interns and moving into full-time positions from there.
Ironically, the Lewises will work what they call “each other's” jobs during the Games. Mellissa studied Communications at Drexel, but has been working with Team Processing in July. Emily, who studied Sport Management, will work as a press officer as part of the media relations team for the Paralympic Games later in the summer.
For most athletes, Team Processing is the first stop on athletes' Olympic journey. Team Processing is the distribution center where athletes pick up all their gear including Opening and Closing Ceremonies clothing, medals stand outfits, and various commemorative items. Mellissa describes it as "an action-packed assignment that most individuals involved in the Olympic Games will never get to see." This year, U.S. Team Processing will be held at the Sarah Bonnell School in East London.
“I'm looking forward to this amazing experience, of course I am excited to meet Team USA's tennis team,” says Mellissa.
Emily, who will cover everything from feature stories to managing athlete biographies, says her first time in London will be a significant landmark.
“I knew during college as an undergrad that I would one day work for the U.S. Olympic Committee and attend the Games," Emily remembered. "I feel incredibly lucky and honored to feature our country's finest Paralympic athletes."
The Paralympic Games, which takes place two weeks after the Olympic Games uses the same competition venues and showcases adaptive sports. While some may confuse the Paralympics with the Special Olympics, the two are entirely different events with adaptive sports the sole focus of the Paralympics and the Special Olympics allows individuals with mental disabilities an opportunity to compete in sport.
The Thirtieth Summer Olympiad will take place July 27th through August 12th in and around London, England, and the Paralympic Games will follow from August 29th –September 9th.
For more information about the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games visit: www.teamusa.org
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