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Why is no one talking about this? First woman to medal in 6 consecutive Olympics


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http://www.teamusa.org/News/2016/August/12/Kim-Rhode-Becomes-First-Woman-To-Medal-At-Six-Straight-Olympic-Games
 

RIO DE JANEIRO – Kim Rhode is a shooting star.

She’s not the type that flashes briefly across the sky. No, Rhode has longevity in the sport surpassing all of her competitors.

Rhode became the first female Olympian to win a medal in six straight Olympic Games and is tied with Italian luger Armin Zoeggeler, who accomplished the same feat from 1994 to 2014.

“I do love the pressure,†said Rhode. “I do love the competition, but at the same time, I think it’s just standing up there on that podium. It’s addicting. It has me coming back again and again.â€

Her bronze in women’s skeet at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Friday marked the fifth continent on which Rhode has won a medal. She defeated Meng Wei of China 7-6 in a shoot-off in the bronze-medal match after both hit 15 of 16 targets.

 

This happened just today, on the 12th, but I've heard no buzz about it! This feat was accomplished by one of USA's finest with a gun in hand. 

 

 

“I was actually kind of shocked,†Rhode said, “but I think it made for a great final. We’re all Olympians. At this level, we’re all good and she’s an incredible competitor. I knew she would be a tough competitor. I’m sure she’ll be back.â€

And so will Rhode. She isn’t finished. Six is not enough.

“I’m going to go again,†Rhode said. “I’m going to try for a seventh. So this hopefully will not be my last. I said before (the competition) win, lose or draw, I’d be coming back again, so hopefully I’ll see everybody in Tokyo.â€

And if Los Angeles wins the right to host the 2024 Games, Rhode, who lives in California, said, “I probably have to stick around again. A hometown crowd, it would be amazing. This is my fifth continent, so it’d be great to go full circle back to LA and the United States.â€

 

You go, Kim. You make us all proud :rlytearpls: USA! USA!

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