Tag: Gymnastics
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Old Bridge welcomes Hernandez back home from Rio
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge Township honored its favorite Olympian, Laurie Hernandez, Aug. 27 with a parade and a huge celebration at Lombardi Field, which was attended by hundreds of residents. Hernandez wore a USA t-shirt and flashed her now-famous smile throughout the event. The parade, complete with police escort, kicked off from the Jonas…
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Old Bridge to welcome home Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez
Old Bridge Township will hold a Welcome Home celebration for Olympic gold and silver medalist Laurie Hernandez on Aug. 27. The motorcade will begin at noon at Jonas Salk Middle School, 155 W. Greystone Rd., Old Bridge. For the parade route, visit www.oldbridge.com. The gates open at noon at Lombardi Field, 3439 Route 516, Old…
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MGA’s Hernandez excited to be a 2016 U.S. Olympian
By Tim Morris Every four years, America falls in love with the women’s gymnastics team at the Summer Olympics. Little girls find their role models, and the next generation of gymnasts is born. Laurie Hernandez, 16, of Old Bridge is one of those young girls who was influenced by the Olympic Games and now finds…
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Old Bridge’s Hernandez makes U.S. Olympics gymnastics team
By Warren Rappleyea The phenomenon that is Laurie Hernandez will continue when the Old Bridge resident represents the United States at the Olympic Games this August in Rio de Janeiro. Hernandez, 16, finished second in the all-around competition at the Olympic Trials in San Jose, California, July 10 to secure her place on the U.S.…