The Olympic spirit officially swept through the York Daily Record/Sunday News newsroom at about 8:45 a.m. today.
As the Games' opening ceremonies were proceding half a world away in Beijing, a much smaller ceremony took place just off of Loucks Road.
Led by YDR flag-bearer and librarian Pam White (pictured), and joined by librarian Nancy Duncan and features copy editor Gloria Fogal, the York Daily Record delegation marched its way through the building.
White held an American flag aloft as her compatriots marched proudly behind. They carried a small radio that played music from the Olympic march.
Some applauded as the trio marched past, while others appeared puzzled.
By about 8:47, the ceremonies were over, but Duncan could later be seen competing (alone) in some sort of jump rope competition in the newsroom library.
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