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ipated in hundreds of athletic events and stood at attention hundreds of times while the national anthem played. But wearing a U.S. uniform and walking out behind the American flag — that was an emotional rush I hadn't expected."
Neither had he anticipated the response from spectators. More than 2,000 people came to the ClarkeAtlanta stadium for the Sunday afternoon match with Spain, and after the game, the U.S. men were caught for two hours-plus, signing autographs for well-wishers. "Mothers were asking us to pose for pictures with their children, and I had kids — boys and girls both — tell me I was their favorite soccer player, abled or disabled!" Mr. McCullough said. "That was totally unexpected, and it helped bring everything back into perspective. We may have lost the medal to Spain, but we were still big winners."
In Atlanta, there was immediate recognition for their conquest of opponents with years of experience in team play and international competition. Invitations came from Ireland and the Netherlands for next summer's national tournaments that are forerunners to the World Games of 1998. "We’ve never, ever been asked before, so that's a significant response," Mr. McCullough said. "Things have started to change for disabled soccer in the U.S, We're getting recognition from the World Soccer organization. Pele came to the games in Atlanta. The U.S. women's national team faxed us a letter signed by all the players, wishing us good luck for the Paralympic Games, and their coaching staff flew down for the finals to give us support in person. It's pretty exciting!”
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