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Houry Gebeshian is the sole Armenian female representative in gymnastics at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She also combines her training with a job as a physicians assistance at a maternity hospital.
She has no coach and trains alone, but nothing will stop the American born gymnast from realising her dream of competing at the Olympic Games
Photo: Houry at work, Houry training Credit: Houry Gebeshian
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