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Union Catholic Track Star To Compete In Olympics On Aug. 15
Cheer on Union Catholic High School's Sydney McLauglin as she competes in track at the Olympics in Rio.
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Want to cheer on Union Catholic High School's Sydney McLaughlin as she competes in the Olympics in Rio?
McLaughlin, Union Catholic Class of 2017, will be competing in Track & field for the Women's 400m hurdles on Monday, Aug. 15. The exact time on when she will compete will be determined as it gets closer.
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Westfield's Nicholas Delpopolo will also be competing in Judo, Men's 73 kg, on Monday, Aug. 8 which begins at 9 a.m. The exact time on when he will compete will be determined as it gets closer.
He is returning after being expelled from the 2012 Olympics for testing positive cannabis after eating a pot brownie.
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For more information on the Olympics visit https://www.rio2016.com/en
(Photo, Union Catholic: Sydney McLaughlin)
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