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Doing it like Dunn Lindsay Von Arx, an incoming sixth grade student, strikes the ball during the Lady Cyclones Olympic soccer clinic on Aug. 12. Story, more photos Page 3.
Crystal Dunn brings home her first Olympic gold medal 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, which due to the pandemic did not take place until August 2021 and was the only American soccer player to start in all Rockville Centre native Crystal six matches. Dunn took home her first Olympic gold Dunn, now 32, might be considered medal in Paris on Saturday, following as one of the national team’s veteran the United States Women’s National players, however, she continues to be a Soccer Team’s thrilling 1-0 victory vital asset as a critical playmaker and against Brazil. CRySTAl DUNN one of the lead defenders in the world. “You think about all the sacrifices Team USA dominated the competiyou made,” Dunn said in an interview with The New York Times following their trium- tion in Paris, going undefeated through all three phant gold medal winning performance. “Yeah, group matches to advance to the elimination this game is hard but it’s not just this game. It’s round of the tournament. Things quickly intensified during the quartereverything you went through. It’s the whole tourfinals against Japan. Tied 0-0 after the full 90 minnament, the buildup.” She previously won the bronze medal at the Continued on page 8
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Rockville Centre is unique among communities in Nassau County, with a history that dates back nearly 150 years. The Rockville Centre Herald is your community news source, and we take that mission very seriously. We’ve seen firsthand how neighbors come together to support one another and their village. This week’s Herald is being mailed to every home, and includes a copy of our popular annual magazine, Living In Rockville Centre. It’s filled with great information you can use throughout the year. And it features the many historic and hidden gems that make our village such a great community in which to live, work and play. We hope a look at this week’s paper will convince you that you should be reading. Each week in these pages — and on our website — we cover the big issues in the village, and the local news that you can’t find anywhere else. And, of course, check out our in-depth feature stories about your friends, neighbors and local students and athletes who are making a positive impact on the community, and who give Rockville Centre its unique character.
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