Marion Jones representing US on diplomatic visits

Posted Oct 21, 2011
Former track star Marion Jones is making a series of diplomatic visits to Serbia and Croatia this week on behalf of the U.S. State Department, an international opportunity for her to continue rehabilitating her tarnished image. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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