Sunisa Lee, the 1st Hmong American Olympic gymnast, wins gold in all-around final

Sunisa Lee
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Sunisa Lee has made history at the Tokyo Olympics.

The American gymnast won gold in the women's all-around competition Thursday. She is the first Hmong American Olympic gymnast ever, CNN notes, and her "name is a unifying force in her community," Time writes.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.