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An American Makes Canoe Sprint History At The Tokyo Olympics

Nevin Harrison, 19, became the first woman from the U.S. to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport of canoe sprint.
Nevin Harrison of the U.S. celebrates after winning gold in the women's canoe single 200-meter final during the Olympic Games at Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo on Thursday.

TOKYO — An American teenager has made history at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. Nevin Harrison, 19, became the first female athlete from the U.S. to win a gold medal in

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