Members of the USA's 2004 Olympic Sailing Team -- Peter Wells, Isabelle Kinsolving, Katie McDowell and Lanee Butler Beashel -- participated in the celebrations and press conference announcing New York City as one of the five final candidates to host the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Mayor Michael Blumberg makes the official announcement in Bryant Park.

Offering NYC2012 the support of the US Olympic Committee, USOC Acting President Bill Martin (former president of US SAILING) is surrounded by Olympians and Paralympians.  New York Governor George Pataki stands behind Martin.