By: H. Elizabeth Williams
Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez competes while 7 months pregnant
2. Zheng Zhiying fulfills her dream of competing in the Olympics at 58 years old
3. Lee Kiefer wins a gold medal while attending medical school.
4. Julian Alfred wins St. Lucia’s first ever medal and becomes the world’s fastest woman.
5. Simone Biles returns from the mental health break to become the most decorated gymnast of all time.
6. Kate Ledecky breaks the record for most Olympic gold medals won by a woman in Team USA history.
7. Suni Lee takes home gold, a year after being told she wouldn’t be able to compete due to her kidney disease.
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