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City Will Honor Monrovia Olympian Kim Rhode on Sunday
A special ceremony is planned Sunday for Monrovia Olympian Kim Rhode, who won a gold medal in London while setting records in the process.
The city of Monrovia will host a special ceremony Sunday to recognize Monrovia Olympian Kim Rhode for her record setting achievements at the London Games.
Rhode, who and set a U.S. record by becoming the first athlete to win a medal in five consecutive Olympics, will be honored in Library Park at 6:15 p.m.
"The Olympic Games are a spectacle all on their own, but to be able to watch one of our residents excel on that stage is truly heartwarming and inspirational," Mayor Mary Ann Lutz said in a written statement. "We look forward to publically welcoming her home and letting her fellow Monrovians congratulate her on her accomplishments."
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Rhode will be available for photos and autographs after the ceremony, according to a city news release.
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