At the Paris Olympics, 7,000 athletes from 206 nations compete,
with Team USA leading in medals.
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis honors this with life-sized
Alamosaurs dinosaurs donning gold, silver and bronze medals. These
sculptures, stars of the Team USA
Swim Trials held in Indianapolis
this past June, symbolize athletes' perseverance and hard work. As
the only late Cretaceous sauropods found in America, they are a
permanent exhibit in the museum's Dinosphere. The museum invites
media to share videos and images of these medal-wearing dinos,
crediting The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The blood, sweat, and tears of
7,000 athletes are on full display at the Paris Olympics as they
put years of hard work and training to the test. The pride of 206
delegations and their nation's flags are front and center. Team
USA is leading the world
delegations with a double-digit medal count. But did you know that
a 54-foot-long dinosaur and her two 'little ones' are sporting
their own medals to show giant support for the Americans?
Life-sized dinosaurs are roaring loud &
proud for Team USA at the Summer
Olympic Games in Paris. The
Alamosaurs are seen breaking out of The Children's Museum of
Indianapolis wearing gold, silver
& bronze medals. They were a big hit during Team USA's Swim Trials held in Indianapolis this past June.
In an effort to honor the dedication of all Olympians, The
Children's Museum of Indianapolis'
iconic dinosaurs are roaring loud and proud for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in
Paris. The life-sized Alamosaurs
sculptures, representing the late Cretaceous period, are adorned
with gold, silver, and bronze medals. These dinos were a big hit
during Team USA's Swim Trials held
in Indianapolis this past
month.
The three Alamosaurs sculptures not only represent an era but
also symbolize the perseverance and hard work mirrored by the
athletes. The fossils of these dinosaurs, the only late Cretaceous
sauropods found in America, are displayed in the museum's permanent
Dinosphere exhibit.
Olympic athletes are celebrated as national heroes, and their
achievements foster a sense of unity and patriotism. Winning an
Olympic medal is the pinnacle of an athlete's career, representing
years of dedication, hard work, and sacrifice. Children aspire to
follow in their footsteps, encouraged by parents to live their
dreams while understanding the commitment needed to become
world-class athletes.
The museum's videographer captured stunning videos and images of
the life-sized dinos proudly wearing their medals. Media outlets
are encouraged to use them, with proper credit given to The
Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
B-Roll Video/Images available for media to Download:
https://platform.crowdriff.com/m/s-3RDysQs-uJp5gV8N
Media Contact
Kimberly Harms Robinson, The
Children's Museum of Indianapolis,
317-334-4003, kimh@childrensmuseum.org, www.childrensmuseum.org
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