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DHS Sophomore Wins Bronze In FranceAfter medaling in France, Deerfield High School's Connie Du and the US OlympicRhythmic Gymnastics team are competing at World Cup in Italy.

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DEERFIELD, IL — Deerfield High School sophomore Connie Du won a bronze

medal as part of the US Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics team last month. The

national team was recently reorganized after the Rio Olympics and has begun a

schedule of international competitions between March and May. Virginia-born

Du and the rest of the US team placed third at the Grand Pirix of Thiais in

France, which took place March 23 through 27.

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Podium at Grand Prix Thiaias (Courtesy DHS)

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The team is scheduled to compete at the Pesaro World Cup

(http://www.rgworldcup-pesaro.it/EN/) in Italy April 5 through 10. Check out a

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