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In addition to being posted at U.S. missions around the world, DSS agents have worked closely with their foreign counterparts to secure such events as the 2008 [[Olympic Games]] in [[Beijing]], [[China]], the 2007 [[Pan American Games]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]], 2006 [[Winter Olympic Games]] in [[Turin]], [[Italy]]; the 2010 Winter Olympics in [[Vancouver|Vancouver, Canada]],<ref>{{cite news |title=U.S. Diplomatic Security Agents at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada |url=https://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-olympic-security11-2010feb11,0,6684827.story |newspaper= Latimes.com |date= 2010-02-11|first=Kim |last=Murphy}}</ref> 2010 [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] Football Matches and a host of other special events. While the Olympics are the most well-known events, DSS agents have worked with host country security on numerous other large-scale events around the world. For events with a large U.S. presence, such as the Olympics, an Olympic Security Coordinator&nbsp;– always a DSS agent&nbsp;– will be named to manage all of the security and liaison with the host government. All other federal agencies, such as the [[FBI]], [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives|ATF]], [[United States Secret Service|USSS]], and [[United States Department of Defense|DOD]] components, will report to the DSS agent in charge.<ref>{{cite web |title=China, United States Cooperate on Olympic Security |url=http://www.america.gov/st/sports-english/2008/June/20080612145217gmnanahcub0.9042475.html |publisher=America.gov }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=Special Agents at the Olympics |journal=Christian Science Monitor |date=August 5, 2008 |url=http://features.csmonitor.com/olympics08/2008/08/05/special-agents-at-the-olympics/ |publisher=Features.csmonitor.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=DS Protects |url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/114169.pdf |publisher=State.gov }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=U.S. Diplomatic Security at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada |url=https://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-olympic-security11-2010feb11,0,6684827.story |newspaper=Latimes.com |date= 2010-02-11|first=Kim |last=Murphy}}</ref>