1.   American anthems are old friends.

2.   During the American anthem, after an announcer asked for the crowds respect, he pranced disrespectfully.

3.   The spectators cheered the athletes as the American anthem was played during the awards ceremony.

4.   As host nation, the American anthem is played and the U.S. flag is raised over the ceremony, along with the Olympic flag.

5.   As host nation, the American anthem is played and the U.S. flag raised over the ceremony, along with the Olympic flag.

6.   They stood silently next to each other as a military band from the Coldstream Guards played the American anthem.

7.   Two weeks later Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in a Black Power salute during the American anthem.

8.   When the Pistons visited Toronto for the first time on Saturday night, Raptors fans cheered the American anthem from beginning to end.