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Niko Kapanen
The Olympic Games, or Olympics, is an international multi-sport event taking place every four years which comprises of summer and winter games. Though the first ancient games were held in 776 B.C, the modern games started from 1896 and were held every four years except in 1916, 1940 and 1944 due to the World Wars. The unity of the 5 continents is shown on the Olympic flag by five colorful intertwined rings of red, blue, green, yellow, and black, created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin to represent at least one color of the participating country’s national flag.
Niko Klaus Petteri Kapanen was born on 29 April 1978 in Hattula, Finland and is a professional ice hockey player for the Atlanta Thrashers. Kapanen was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 6th round as the 173rd overall pick in the 1998 National Hockey League, NHL Entry Draft. On June 24, 2006, Kapanen was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers, along with 7th round draft pick in 2006, for defenseman Jaroslav Modry and centerman Patrik Stefan, who was taken first overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
The desire to use his talents for the Glory and Honor of his God and Country propelled him in an attempt to excel at the highest level of sporting achievement to inspire future generations of his countrymen to do the same upholding the highest standards of patriotic fervor.
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