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From Paris to Rochester: Israeli swimming Olympian Murez will start her residency at Mayo Clinic

From Paris to Rochester: Israeli swimming Olympian Murez will start her residency at Mayo Clinic

Selected to carry the Israeli flag to help open the Paris Games, Andi Murez wrapped up her third Olympics and will head almost straight for Minnesota to begin her next major project: She's starting her residency program in psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesotan Alise Willoughby leads strong start for American riders in BMX racing at the Paris Olympics

Minnesotan Alise Willoughby leads strong start for American riders in BMX racing at the Paris Olympics

Three-time world champion Alise Willoughby led a strong start for the American riders in BMX racing at the Paris Olympics. Willoughby, a St. Cloud native, has a silver medal from the Rio Games but is still chasing gold, sweeping her heats and cruising into Friday night's semifinals.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesotan Regan Smith wins silver in women's 200-meter butterfly

Minnesotan Regan Smith wins silver in women's 200-meter butterfly

Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh has claimed her second gold medal of the Paris Olympics with another dominating performance. She romped to victory in the 200-meter butterfly while dealing Minnesotan Regan Smith another runner-up finish.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul gymnast Suni Lee wins bronze at individual all-around final title, Biles wins gold

St. Paul gymnast Suni Lee wins bronze at individual all-around final title, Biles wins gold

Biles, who won gold earlier this week as part of the team all-around final, now has six Olympic gold medals (plus a silver and two bronze). Those nine medals are the most by a U.S. Olympic gymnast.
by Becky Sullivan

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A conspicuously dressed-down shooter won Olympic silver. Then he went viral

A conspicuously dressed-down shooter won Olympic silver. Then he went viral

Five-time Olympian Yusuf Dikec shot his way to silver with regular eyeglasses and a hand in his pocket. His casual style impressed viewers and had many jokingly wondering whether he might be a hitman.
by Rachel Treisman

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