Tag: gold
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Gymnast Sunisa Lee Says Competing on Dancing with the Stars was More Challenging Than the Olympics
Gymnast Sunisa Lee certainly understands performing under pressure — she stepped into the 2021 women’s Olympic all-around finals at the last minute and won gold. But, nothing could’ve prepared the … Read Full Article
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Olympic Gold Medalist Says She Was Victim of Racist Attack
Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee said she was pepper-sprayed in what she calls a racist attack last month while she was with a group of friends in Los Angeles. Lee, an American gymnast and the first … Read Full Article
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Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in a racist attack
American gymnast Suni Lee, an Olympic gold medal winner and the first Hmong American to compete in the Olympics, said she was pepper-sprayed in a racist incident while in Los Angeles for her stint on … Read Full Article
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Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee says she was pepper sprayed in racist attack in Los Angeles
Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee said she was pepper sprayed in a racist attack last month in Los Angeles. In a recent interview with PopSugar, the gymnast said she was attacked while she and her … Read Full Article
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Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper sprayed in racist attack in LA
The St. Paul gymnast had been waiting for a ride after spending an evening with friends, all of whom were of Asian descent. A car pulled up, and passengers yelled slurs and “go back where you came … Read Full Article
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Olympic medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper-sprayed during racist attack
Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee said she was pepper-sprayed during a racist attack while in Los Angeles last month. Read Full Article
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US Gymnastics Gold Medalist Suni Lee Says She Was Pepper-Sprayed in Anti-Asian Attack
United States Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Sunisa Lee said she was the victim of an anti-Asian attack recently. In an interview with … Read Full Article
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Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in racist attack
US Olympic gymnast Suni Lee has revealed that she was the victim of a racist attack in Los Angeles, claiming she had been pepper-sprayed during a recent outing. In an interview with Pop Sugar, the … Read Full Article
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Suni Lee says she was pepper sprayed in racist attack: ‘I was so mad, but there was nothing I could do’
Gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee has revealed in an interview that she and several In an interview with PopSugar published on Wednesday, the 18-year-old Lee described what happened to her … Read Full Article
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U.S. gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper spayed in racist attack weeks after Tokyo games
Gymnast Suni Lee collected three medals, including gold in the all-around event, as the first Hmong American to participate in the Olympics this summer in Tokyo. Weeks after her trailblazing … Read Full Article
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Suni Lee recalls feeling helpless after being pepper sprayed in anti-Asian attack: ‘There was nothing I could do’
The gold medalist recalled the traumatic moment a group of assailants pepper sprayed her and screamed racist slurs before speeding off. Read Full Article
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The ripple effect or representation: Suni Lee’s impact on local Hmong American athletes
From the Olympics to Season 30 of “Dancing With The Stars,” the Minnesota Hmong American continues to embrace new opportunities with plenty of attention. The Olympic gold medalist has been … Read Full Article
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt ‘Starstruck’ Meeting Suni Lee, Surprises Her with Gymnastics Stunt Skills
Joseph Gordon-Levitt admitted he was starstruck while meeting Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee because of his longtime love for gymnastics … Read Full Article
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COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Hmong farmer reflects on culture and food
Suni Lee catapulted into the spotlight over the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo after she won the gold medal for women’s artistic individual all-around gymnastic event. Read Full Article
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Elayne Clift: Female athletes are making their mark in ways that matter
Even if the women in this year’s Olympics never compete or win another medal again, they will remain gold star champions to every woman who has ever cleared her own hurdles and landed on her feet, … Read Full Article