For Amy Tran, it’s a dream come true. Again.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Grantville native Amy Swensen – or so she thought.

Huddled in a tunnel with America’s best athletes, Swensen stood seconds away from being introduced to the world.

“We waited around all day, moving to different holding areas – bored, tired, hungry and hot,” she recalled of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. “It was dark when we got to walk into the Bird’s Nest, and a slow chant of U-S-A started and grew really loud. I don’t think anyone’s ever felt that much adrenaline.

“It’s really what you think about when you think of the Olympics. You’re there with all the other American athletes – proud and patriotic.”

Now 31, Swensen, maiden name of Tran, will be turning it into a twice-in-a-lifetime experience when she heads to London next month for the 2012 Games. The 1998 Northern Lebanon graduate will once again be the last line of defense for the United States field hockey team, which is ranked 10th in the world.

via For Swensen, it's a dream come true. Again. – Lebanon Daily News.