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US cross-country skier Kikkan Randall, who is also the only mother on the team, became the first American athlete ever to receive a gold medal for Olympic cross-country skiing. On Wednesday, Randall won the Team Sprint Free Final race along with her partner Jessica Diggins, clocking the 7.5 km-long hilly track in 16.22.56. Randall is the only mother on the US team, as well as one of the first women to compete in five editions of the Olympic Games.
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Meet 'Ironman,' the newest skeleton gold medalist. South Korean athlete Yun Sung-bin's recent victory makes him South Korea’s and Asia's first ever skeleton gold medalist. The 23-year-old is known for wearing a helmet inspired by the superhero Ironman.
American basketball legend and two-time Olympic gold medal winner Gary Payton mingled with fans at the NBA House in Rio de Janeiro on Wedneday as the US national team prepared to face off with Spain in the semi-final. Payton watched young basketball players compete, gave a few tips to his loyal fans, and posed for photos with the winning teams.
Now the games are underway here are a few facts you might not know about the Olympics.
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