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Olivia Reeves wins first U.S. weightlifting Olympic gold medal in 24 years

NPR Friday, 9 August 2024 ()
U.S. weightlifter Olivia Reeves won a gold medal in her Olympic debut. She lifted a total of 262 kilograms, or roughly 577 pounds to bring home the U.S.'s first weightlifting gold since 2000.
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