Gabby Douglas, Lolo Jones honored in Des Moines celebration
DES MOINES (AP) — It’s been a brutal month for Lolo Jones.
She’s been dissected in the media and dissed by her own teammates. If that wasn’t bad enough, Jones failed to even medal in the 100-meter hurdles at the recent London Olympics after spending four years working to overcome her heartbreaking stumble in Beijing.
An over-the-top Olympic-style homecoming in her hometown of Des Moines, was exactly what Jones needed.
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