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In a way, by being fully committed to the Olympic movement globally, I'm better able to promote women's hockey and talk about women's hockey and put a face to women's hockey, to all the IOC members.

In a way, by being fully committed to the Olympic movement globally, I'm better able to promote women's hockey and talk about women's hockey and put a face to women's hockey, to all the IOC members.


Angela Ruggiero  Angela Ruggiero
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Angela Marie Ruggiero (born January 3, 1980) is an American former ice hockey defenseman. She is a member of the International Olympic Committee. She served as an ex officio member the Executive Board of the IOC from being elected the Chairperson of the IOC Athletes' Commission, the body that represents all Olympic athletes worldwide, a post which she held from 2016 to 2018.[1][2]

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There were no women's players I knew of. I didn't even know women's hockey existed.

    Angela Ruggiero  Angela Ruggiero   
 Tags: Women Hockey Know Players Even Knew
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I wish I could play the whole game and come back tomorrow.

    Angela Ruggiero  Angela Ruggiero   
 Tags: Tomorrow Game Wish Play Back I Wish
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I look at myself, and how much I've gotten just because I play a sport well.

    Angela Ruggiero  Angela Ruggiero   
 Tags: Myself Play Look Just Because Well
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I'm not playing for lack of options. But this is such a fleeting thing. When I'm done, I'm never, ever going to be able to come back to it. I know Vancouver is my last go.

    Angela Ruggiero  Angela Ruggiero   
 Tags: Know Done Back Never Fleeting Going
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I find that I've tried to become a better hockey player every year and not just hold on. At the same time, I've also made it a point to increase or grow in some other area of my life. If I were just playing hockey, I would probably be done with the sport.

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 Tags: Life Time My Life Hockey Grow Done
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The Women's Sports Foundation holds a unique position in developing opportunities for girls and women of all abilities to be active whether recreationally or competitively, and I'm excited to help lead the organization to impact even more lives. It is an honor to continue to build the legacy created by Billie Jean King and all of our leaders.

    Angela Ruggiero  Angela Ruggiero   
 Tags: Women Sports King Honor Legacy Help
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But inside of me I knew that the Olympics were still there. I was still young enough. I knew that once I transitioned out of hockey, it would be really hard to go back.

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 Tags: Me Hockey Young Enough Back Go
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I'm getting more towards that point where I'm ready to kind of pass the torch on and see the next generation succeed behind me.

    Angela Ruggiero  Angela Ruggiero   
 Tags: Me Generation Succeed Ready More
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