MEDIA ADVISORY: USOC to Host 2008 U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Teleconference on Wednesday, Feb. 27

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-The United States Olympic Committee will host a teleconference on Wednesday, February 27 at 10 a.m. MOUNTAIN (12 noon EASTERN) to announce the finalists for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2008. The teleconference will feature three-time Olympian and five-time gold medalist Bonnie Blair , a member of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2004 and a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame nominating committee. Lisa Cochrane, Vice President of Marketing at Allstate, presenting sponsor for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, will also be on the call. The call-in number for the teleconference is 1-800-311-9410 and the verbal password is USOC. WHO: United States Olympic Committee and Allstate WHAT: U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Teleconference to announce Class of 2008 Finalists WHEN: Wednesday, February 27 at 10 a.m. MOUNTAIN (12 noon EASTERN) For more information, please contact the USOC Communications Division (719/866-4529). This release also is available on the USOC's media-specific web site http://usocpressbox.org.