Gymnastics-Hopes of family, community rest on Sunisa Lee

[ASFN Admin]

When Sunisa Lee steps onto the floor in the women's team gymnastics competition on Tuesday, she will carry with her not only the hopes of her family and nation, but also those of the Hmong American community of which she is a part. Lee is the first of the Hmong group that came to the United States as refugees from Laos following the turmoil of the Vietnam War to ever make it to an Olympics, much less to have a strong shot at medalling or even topping the podium. At 18, one of the youngest members of the U.S. team, Lee also arrives after overcoming more than most.

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