American Olympic gymnast Alicia Sacramone, who was part of the silver-medal winning team in Beijing, arrived back home in Burlington, Mass., to a heroine's welcome according to "The Boston Globe."
Sacramone, who has also achieved a huge internet following, signed posters and t-shirts for fans who waited for hours to greet her.
"After long months of training and high-stress situations coming back home is amazing," Sacramone said in the "Globe" article.
Here are some interesting facts about Sacramone:
-Born on Dec. 3, 1987 in Boston
-Began gymnastics at the age of eight
-Joined U.S. Team in 2003
-Tried out for 2004 Athens Olympics
-Spokeswoman for Team 24 Fitness
-Shannon Miller and Nastia Liukin are the only female American gymnasts with more World Championships medals
-Majors in sociology at Brown University, where she is also a member of the gymnastics team.
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http://www.aliciasacramone.net
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