Day: July 26, 2021
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Art Fair on the Green shines a spotlight on regional artists
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Myrick Park hosted the Art Fair on the Green this Saturday and gave dozens of artists the opportunity to showcase their talent. Read Full Article tags:
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Gymnast Suni Lee to make history with debut at Tokyo Olympics
When Sunisa “Suni” Lee steps up to the mat at the Tokyo Olympics, she’ll be thinking of her father’s pep talks even as he watches from thousands of miles away. The big picture: The 18-year-old made … Read Full Article
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Sunisa Lee’s Dad John Was Paralyzed in a 2019 Accident
Sunisa Lee’s dad suffers from partial paralysis after a tree trimming accident in 2019. Houa John Lee is one of his daughter’s biggest supporters, and built her a balance beam in their back yard. Read Full Article
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Sunisa Lee Ethnicity: US Gymnast Makes History as Hmong American
Sunisa “Suni” Lee is a member of the Hmong community in the Twin Cities, where she is seen as an ambassador of the community as the first Hmong-American. Read Full Article
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Meet the 6 Superstar Members of the USA Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team
“It’s surreal to say I’m an Olympian now,” Lee, who helped the U.S. team win gold at the 2019 world championships, told the Star Tribune. “I’ve been working toward this for so long.” Making her first … Read Full Article
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U.S. Women Qualify For Gymnastics Team Finals In Unfamiliar Position — Second
The good news for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team is that scores reset after today. The other good news is that, even on an off day, they’re still pretty dang good. For a program used to not just … Read Full Article
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‘This can be me’: Black participation rising in gymnastics
The success of Olympic gymnastics champions Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles has created a spike in interest in the sport in Black communities. Read Full Article
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Suni Lee and Her Parents Went Through So Much Before the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics
The Olympic gymnast’s family has an incredible story of resilience. At the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics, Sunisa “Suni” Lee hopes to make history as the first Hmong American Olympic gymnast champion. Read Full Article
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Suni Lee Opens Up About Her Close Relationship With Her Family
Throughout her competitive gymnastics career, Suni has heard pep talks from her dad before taking the floor. But this routine unexpectedly changed in August 2019, just two days before she was supposed … Read Full Article