July 29, 2021 - 7:20 PM
AP-OLY-GYM-LEE-MINNESOTA Happy tears : Lee s gold sparks joy at home in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) â Family and friends in Minnesota broke into cheers and screams for Sunisa Lee. She was one of their own, and the 18-year-old gymnast had captured the women s all-around gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Her triumph delighted all of Minnesota but carried special resonance in the stateâs large and close-knit Hmong American community. Dozens of Lee family members and friends gathered to watch the broadcast from Tokyo. The Hmong fought for the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnam War and many resettled in Minnesota. Her victory sparked an outpouring of pride across the community, where many saw it as an âOnly in Americaâ story.
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