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Anllelivis Fernandez knows a thing or two about high expectations. Her mother—Ana Ibis Fernandez Valle—is the most decorated female volleyball player in Olympic history, capturing three golds and one bronze from 1992 to 2004. Now Anllelivis, who has hopscotched the globe with her mother from Russia, Spain and Italy,… Read the rest at our website.

Paige McPherson training for the 2020 summer Olympics.

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Kendall Campus Alumna Fighting For Gold At 2020 Summer Olympics In Tokyo

February 7, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Alumni Spotlight, Olympics, Summer, martial arts

As a three-time Olympian with two silver medals in taekwondo, Juan Moreno knows a bit about the sport. So when he began training Paige McPherson for the 2012 Summer Olympics, he knew he had a champion in the making. He was right. The 29-year-old, who won a bronze medal… Read the rest at our website.

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Brazil’s Political Issues Hidden By Olympic Success

October 3, 2016 Roland Ortega Politics, Olympics, Brazil

The 2016 Rio Olympic Games have been over for five weeks now. It’s the one event where the world avoids any conflicts and troubles to truly come together and compete with pride. And in the two weeks the competition was held, the United States won the medal count by… Read the rest at our website.

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