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Laurie Hernandez’ journey on Dancing with the Stars
People From the moment she was announced as a cast member on this year’s season of Dancing with the Stars, the hype was big for gold medal-winning Olympian Laurie Hernandez. After all, she had killer moves on the balance beam — why wouldn’t she be equally epic on the dance floor? And from week 1,…
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Tatyana McFadden wins 4th Straight “Grand Slam”
NBC New York Tatyana McFadden has swept the four major marathons for the fourth straight year by winning the New York City Marathon women’s wheelchair race. The 27-year-old American finished Sunday with an unofficial time of 1 hour, 47 minutes, 43 seconds. She again completed the Grand Slam by winning in London, Boston, Chicago and New…
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Daryl Homer Wons First Individual World Cup Medal!
TeamUSA Daryl Homer is on a roll. Less than three months after earning the men’s saber silver medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the two-time Olympian claimed his first individual world cup medal Saturday by winning bronze at the event in Dakar, Senegal. Ranked No. 8 in the world, Homer began his march to…
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Laurie Hernandez Today Show’s Style Heroes of 2016
TODAY Style has announced its inaugural list of our TODAY Style Heroes – the 40 people who inspired us in 2016 and Laurie is on if! From celebrities to designers, fashion icons, Olympians and athletes, this list honors those who emulate TODAY Style’s spirit: Wear what you want, and love what you see in the…
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Shawn Johnson Speaks On Success at NC State
Technicianonline.com Former Olympic gymnast and gold medalist Shawn Johnson paid a visit to the Wolfpack to deliver a speech about the value of determination and self worth on Monday in Stewart Theatre. Johnson, who competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, spoke to a packed crowd, highlighting her experiences with success and failure as an…
