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Paralympic Swimmer Jessica Long Wins Gold in Same Event 20 Years Later


Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long won the gold medal in the same event she competed in at age 12 in 2004

Following a flashy opening ceremony on Friday, July 26 that continues to draw outrage from some celebrities and religious figures, the Games have been plagued by allegations of sexism […] Jessica LongAdam Pretty/Getty ImagesFans in the comments section were thrilled to see Long take home the gold medal in her event, with one social media user writing, “So proud of you!! Kelly Clarkson covered the opening ceremony for NBC along with Mike Tirico and Peyton Manning on July 26, which included performances from stars such as Lady Gaga and Céline Dion.

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