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No fear, regrets for Medfield’s Karakhanyan

No fear, regrets for Medfield’s Karakhanyan
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By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent His moment finally came. He had made it to Rio. The crowd roared and marveled in response to the gymnast's legendary performance. Arms extended high, straining for the upper bar, twisting into a full turn — launching from the low bar to the high bar. He was in the midst of...
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Needham welcomes home Olympic hero Raisman

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

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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Sherborn Native Wins Fencing World Cup Gold Medal

Sherborn Native Wins Fencing World Cup Gold Medal
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The U.S. Men's Saber Team won another gold medal at the season's last fencing World Cup in Warsaw, Poland, and one of the members of the team was Sherborn resident Eli Dershwitz, who is currently ranked 13th in the world. Under the leadership of U.S. National Men's Saber Coach Zoran Tulum, the fencers had...
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