One athlete is bringing Olympic Gold back to Western New York! Emily Regan won with Team USA, the women's coxed eight last week!

She's not the only one from Western New York with a shot at Olympic Gold – a girl from Kenmore, Anita Alvarez, in synchronized swimming this week will have her shot at an Olympic medal. Her and her partner came in ninth place in the prelims. She started her career with the Tonawanda Aquettes.

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