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Needham welcomes home Olympic hero Raisman

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor People from all across the Bay State gathered in Needham Center on Saturday morning as the town welcomed home Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman following her incredible success at the 2016 Rio Games. Raisman was given a hero’s welcome by many of her close friends and family, not to mention...
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Aly Raisman handsprings to Olympic gold

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By Sarah Blood Hometown Weekly Correspondent The spirit of the Olympics is rooted in the people who continue to prove themselves against the odds and strive to achieve their dreams. World champion gymnast Aly Raisman, a Needham resident and gold medal Olympian of the original women gymnastics team called the “Fierce Five,” has now won...
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