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Oly: De la Hoya, Robinson among US Olympic honorees

AAP Sports News (Australia), April, 2008

AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-16-2008 Oly: De la Hoya, Robinson among US Olympic honorees CHICAGO, April 15 AFP - Boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya and retired basketball star David Robinson were among 14 inductees into the US Olympic Hall of Fame announced here today. De la Hoya won the 1992 Olympic lightweight crown and captured six world titles as a professional while Robinson helped the San Antonio Spurs to NBA crowns and the US Olympic team to gold in 1992 and 1996. Also among those selected into the honour list was the 1996 US Olympic women's gymnastics team that captured an unlikely gold medal at Atlanta.

The group outpolled Robinson's 1992 Olympic "Dream Team" squad in public voting. "I'm truly honoured. This is a humbling experience. It's...

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