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Straight Out Of Flint: Girl Boxer Aims For Olympics | NPR

A 16-year-old from Michigan named Claressa Shields is the youngest fighter competing for a place on the first-ever U.S. Olympic women's boxing team. She's facing fighters almost a decade older and much more experienced — but she's beaten the odds before. [NPR]

Listen to her audio diary here.

Jessie DeZiel, University of Nebraska Gymnastics (photos from meet vs. University of Minnesota)

Jessie DeZiel of Rogers, Minnesota returned to her home state with a bang Feb. 18, taking first place in three events to help the University of Nebraska top the University of Minnesota in women's gymnastics.

DeZiel led the Cornhusters with a 39.60 all-around score, her highest of the year. Last fall, she competed for Team USA in artistic gymnastics in the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

More photos of Jessie DeZiel after the jump:

University of Nebraska gymnastics: Emily Wong competes in Minnesota (photos)

University of Nebraska women's gymnastics team member Emily Wong is a first team All-American (bars, 2011) from Grand Forks, North Dakota. In these photos, she is competing against the University of Minnesota at Minnesota. Wong was the second-place all-arounder at the meet as the No. 9-ranked Cornhuskers beat the Gophers, going onto a 9-1 record. Wong competed in the vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. Her score total was 39.425.

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University of Nebraska gymnastics: Janelle Giblin competes in Minnesota

 

University of Nebraska gymnastics team member Janelle Giblin competed in all four events against the University of Minnesota last Saturday. Giblin scored a 9.9 on the uneven bars and 9.95 on the vault and finished with a 39.375 all-around score, third highest in the NCAA Big Ten meet. Nebraska improved its record to 9-1.

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University of Nebraska Gymnastics: Spinning Through the Floor Exercise

With the cautious assistance of a coach, a University of Nebraska gymnast practices her floor exercise routine during an away meet vs. the University of Minnesota. The No. 9-ranked Huskers beat the Gophers, led by Jessie DeZiel, a veteran of the Pan American Games last fall. More photos from this meet will be posted soon.

 

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Best of Minnesota: University of Minnesota Women's Gymnastics (Photos), Pt. 3

The NCAA women's gymnastics teams from the University of Minnesota, Winona State University, Hamline University and Gustavus Adolphus College competed at the Best of Minnesota event at the University of Minnesota's Sports Pavilion on February 11, 2012. The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers came in first place in vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise, finishing with a strong lead overall. Winona State University finished second in total and in each of the four events.

Here are some photos of the University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team:

 

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Competing for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers women's gymnastics team at the Best of Minnesota (collge) gymnastics meet: Dusti Russell, Kylie Schermann, Jenny Covers, Shannon Golich, Cierra Tomson, Kayla Slechta, Jenny Covers, Janell Campbell, Lucy Ennis and Briana Jones.

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The Gophers sports website reported: "The University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team showcased why they are the best in Minnesota Saturday by scoring a season-best score of 195.425 at the annual Best of Minnesota meet. The Gophers were guided by sophomore Kayla Slechta, who tied three season-best scores and set a new all around superlative of 39.200."

Support: University of Minnesota Women's Gymnastics Booster Club.

Best of Minnesota: University of Minnesota Women's Gymnastics (Photos), Pt. 2

The NCAA women's gymnastics teams from the University of Minnesota, Winona State University, Hamline University and Gustavus Adolphus College competed at the Best of Minnesota event at the University of Minnesota's Sports Pavilion on February 11, 2012. The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers came in first place in vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise, finishing with a strong lead overall. Winona State University finished second in total and in each of the four events.

Here are some photos of the University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team:

 

 

Best of Minnesota: University of Minnesota Women's Gymnastics (Photos), Pt. 1

The women's gymnastics teams from the University of Minnesota, Winona State University, Hamline University and Gustavus Adolphus College competed at the Best of Minnesota event at the University of Minnesota's Sports Pavilion on February 11, 2012. The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers came in first place in vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise, finishing with a strong lead overall. Winona State University finished second in total and in each of the four events.

Here are some photos of the University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team: