Speaking at a “Lets Move” event, First Lady Michelle Obama excitedly revealed to the crowd of children that she would be traveling to London for the 2012 Summer Olympic games.

The First Lady reminded the children participating in the event, held at American University with British Prime Minister David Cameron’s wife, Samantha, that the Olympic games were not just about “which country wins the most medals.”

”(T)he true spirit of the Games isn’t confined to just the two weeks of competition in the summer. It’s not just about who wins the Gold, right? You’ve heard that before. It’s not just about who wins the medals, right?” said Obama, according to a transcript of her remarks.

”That’s not what the Olympics are about,” she continued. “Instead, the Olympic Games are about commitment, right? It’s about determination, and, most importantly, it’s about teamwork — teamwork, right?”

Obama shared the stories of Olympian athletes who struggled through many obsticles to achive greatnes.
”There are a lot of lessons to learn — not just who wins and loses. The stories behind these athletes should give us all reason to get up and move, right? And that’s what’s so beautiful about these Games,” she concluded.

The First Lady is expected to lead the presidential delegation to the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games in London this summer.

“I am thrilled to do it. I wasn’t sure whether they were going to let me do it, but I get to do it and I’m very excited,” she said.