Brandi Chastain and Kerri Strug, U.S. OLYMPIANS: Mr. Media Interview

Former soccer star Brandi Chastain and former gymnastics sensation Kerri Strug will trade in their old Team USA uniforms for orange running jerseys as they take on their next athletic challenge -- the 2008 ING New York City Marathon. On Sunday, November 2, 2008, Chastain and Strug will partner with global financial services leader ING as they join nearly 40,000 participants for one of the world’s premier distance running events. The two will also serve as ambassadors for the ING Run for Something Better, a national program that promotes youth fitness and provides funding for free community and school-based running programs across the country. During the marathon, Chastain and Strug will each wear a pair of ING’s signature orange shoelaces. These laces are given to anyone who makes a charitable donation of $10 or more to the ING Run for Something Better cause. ING’s orange laces are available at orangelaces.com. The two champions will also raise money for the program through fund-raising websites where fans can go to support their efforts. These websites can be accessed at: orangelaces.com/nyc.